Tejas gazpacho
12 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | pounds | Fresh tomatoes -- peeled & seeded |
| 24 | Fluid ounces Tomato juice | |
| 4 | Fluid ounces Balsamic vinegar | |
| 5 | tablespoons | Tomato paste |
| 2 | Serrano peppers | |
| 1 | dash | Tabasco sauce |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 | tablespoon | Sugar -- to taste |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 | teaspoons | Ground cumin |
| ½ | teaspoon | Fresh ground black pepper |
| 2 | tablespoons | Lime juice -- use fresh-squeezed |
| 2 | cups | Water |
| 1 | Whole Red bell pepper, peeled & seeded -- diced in 1/4\" pieces | |
| 1 | Whole Green bell pepper, peeled & seeded -- diced in 1/4\" piece | |
| 1 | Whole Yellow bell pepper, peeled & seeded -- diced in 1/4\" pieces | |
| 2 | cups | Scallions -- thinly sliced |
| 2 | cups | Cucumber, peeled & seeded -- diced in 1/4\" pieces |
| 2 | cups | Jicama, peeled -- diced in 1/4\" piece |
| 1 | cup | Zucchini -- diced in 1/4\" piece |
| 1 | cup | Yellow squash -- diced in 1/4\" pieces |
| 4 | Whole Tomatoes, outside skin and flesh only -- diced in 1/4\" piece | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Cilantro, basil, or parsley chopped |
Directions
Puree the first 13 ingredients ("3 Pounds Tomatoes" through "2 Cups Water") in a blender. Strain and chill the mixture.
When chilled, stir in all of the remaining ingredients.
Serve chilled.
Will keep well in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Recipe By : Mark Haugen of Tejas, Minneapolis,MN From: Marjorie Scofield Date: 11-15-95 (09:27) (160) Fido: Recipes