Spanish cold soup Gazpacho

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4 ripe tomatoes 1/2 tbsp olive oil 60 ml. apple or sherry vinegar 2 tbsp. tomato juice 1 tbsp. diced stale or lightly dried baguette 2 peeled and seeded and chopped cucumber 1 chopped red pepper 1 chopped head of red onion 1 tbsp. l. minced garlic 1/2 bunch fresh parsley leaves, chopped 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, chopped 1 tbsp. l. peeled, chopped jalapeno peppers (can be replaced with hot sauce) Salt Avocado sliced or diced for decoration

In a medium saucepan, bring salted water to a boil. Make cruciform cuts on the top and bottom of the tomatoes. Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water until the skin begins to peel, about 20-30 seconds. Place the tomatoes in a bowl of ice water to chill them. Peel and seed the tomatoes, then chop them. In a medium bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, and tomato juice. Stir well, then add the diced bread to soak in the mixture.
In another bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, cucumber, red peppers, onions, garlic, parsley, cilantro, and jalapenos. Leave 1/2 tbsp if desired. of this chopped mixture for garnish. Season with salt to taste. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Serve chilled, garnish with avocado and retained chopped vegetables if desired.

Spanish cold soup Gazpacho

4 ripe tomatoes 1/2 tbsp olive oil 60 ml. apple or sherry vinegar 2 tbsp. tomato juice 1 tbsp. diced stale or lightly dried baguette 2 peeled and seeded and chopped cucumber 1 chopped red pepper 1 chopped head of red onion 1 tbsp. l. minced garlic 1/2 bunch fresh parsley leaves, chopped 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, chopped 1 tbsp. l. peeled, chopped jalapeno peppers (can be replaced with hot sauce) Salt Avocado sliced or diced for decoration

In a medium saucepan, bring salted water to a boil. Make cruciform cuts on the top and bottom of the tomatoes. Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water until the skin begins to peel, about 20-30 seconds. Place the tomatoes in a bowl of ice water to chill them. Peel and seed the tomatoes, then chop them. In a medium bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, and tomato juice. Stir well, then add the diced bread to soak in the mixture.
In another bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, cucumber, red peppers, onions, garlic, parsley, cilantro, and jalapenos. Leave 1/2 tbsp if desired. of this chopped mixture for garnish. Season with salt to taste. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Serve chilled, garnish with avocado and retained chopped vegetables if desired.