Gazpacho - Ingredients:
• 2 1/2 to 3 pounds
ripe tomatoes (preferably multicolored heirloom varieties), roughly chopped
• 1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled but with some green skin remaining, roughly chopped
• 1 jalapeņo pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced
• 2/3 cup Sherry vinegar
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 6 ounces arugula, cleaned, stemmed and roughly chopped
• 1 small bunch parsley (leaves only)
• 1 sprig mint (leaves only)
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup club soda or seltzer
Combine the tomatoes, bell
peppers, cucumber and jalapeņo in a large bowl.
Add the Sherry vinegar, and season to taste.
Marinate 3 to 5 hours in the refrigerator.
Mix in the arugula, parsley,
mint and olive oil.
Coarsely puree the mixture in a food processor in batches, and return soup to
the bowl.
Adjust thickness as desired with club soda or seltzer.
Adjust seasoning as needed.