Easy CSA Gazpacho

You can set aside some finely diced cucumber, onion and tomato to garnish the pureed soup. Add fresh herbs to your liking.

Ingredients

1 large Armenian cucumber

5 or more (or less!) small tomatoes

1-2 slices of onion, to taste

1 or 2 cloves of garlic, to taste

1 green chile, any kind, or ½ bell pepper (optional)

2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or to taste

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Trim ends off of cucumber and chop coarsely. Trim bruised spots and stem ends off tomatoes. Remove seeds and stems from green chile or bell pepper, if using. Puree all vegetables in a Vita-mix, blender, or food processor, first by adding the garlic, onion, and chile, following with the tomatoes and then the cucumber. Season to taste with oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Chill before serving.

Submitted by Amy Schwemm, Tucson CSA