Gazpacho . Spanish soup, for my friends in Singapur

Ingredients for a typical gazpacho recipe.

1Kg.red ripe tomatoes
1 green nd small peeper
1 small cucumber
30 gr dried bread
1 piece of garlic
2dl olive oil
1/2 dl vinegar
1L water
a pinch of salt

Gazpacho is a cold Spanish tomato-based raw vegetable soup, originating in the southern region of Andalusia. Gazpacho is widely consumed throughout Spain, neighboring Portugal (where it is known as gaspacho) and parts of Latin America. Gazpacho is mostly consumed during the summer months, due to its refreshing qualities.

History

It descends from an ancient Andalusian liquid concoction based on a combination of stale bread, garlic, olive oil, salt, and vinegar. Tomato was added to the recipe after it was brought to Europe after the Columbian Exchange which began in 1492.

Ingredients and preparation

In Andalusia, most gazpacho recipes typically include tomato, cucumber, red and green pepper, onion, garlic, soaked stale bread, fresh parsley, olive oil, Sherry Vinegar, chilled water and salt. Some may also include sugar.
The following is a typical method of preparing gazpacho:
The vegetables are washed and the tomatoes,and garlic are peeled.

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