Gazpacho

Luckytrim

Grill Master
Gazpacho

2 pounds heirloom tomatoes, roughly chopped, plus 1 contrasting-color heirloom tomato for garnish
1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
1 large cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, roughly chopped
1/3 cup parsley leaves
1/2 small red onion, roughly chopped
1 small jalapeño, seeded and roughly chopped
1 cup ice cubes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt

In a blender, combine 2 pounds tomatoes and garlic; puree until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl.
In the blender, combine cucumber, bell pepper, parsley, onion, jalapeño, and ice; puree to a slightly chunky texture. Add to the bowl with tomato mixture. Stir in oil, vinegar, and salt. Transfer gazpacho to a covered container and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
Just before serving, cut remaining tomato into small dice. Divide gazpacho among 4 shallow bowls, top with diced tomato, and serve.
 
I often use a bit of tomato juice to hold everything together. I like that you recipe does not call for that...yet, do you feel it's got body without the juice?
 
I'll have to try it your way, VB, to compare.... perusing the recipe, what would you say would constitute a "bit" ?
 
based on those measurements, I'd use about a cup and a half. When I omit the juice there is nothing to hold all the chopped/ground/diced vegetables except their own juices. The tomato juice is a bit thicker than what you get from the food processor.

I also make it a day in advance..
 
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