Gazpacho-Eat or Drink Your Vegetables!

This is a delicious cold soup.  I found the recipe on a Williams-Sonoma recipe card.  The Balakian orange strawberry tomatoes are an heirloom tomato and can be purchased online or at a Williams-Sonoma store.  You could also use 2, 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes as a substitute.

2 jars (each 16 oz/454g) Balakian orange strawberry tomatoes
1 cup (185g ) finely diced red onion
1 English (hothouse) cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 serrano chili, seeded and finely chopped
1/3 cup (15 g) chopped fresh cilantro
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation:

In a blender combine the tomatoes, half of the onions, cucumbers, and bell pepper, all of the garlic, vinegar and olive oil.  Blend until smooth.

In a large bowl combine the blended ingredients with the remaining diced onion, cucumbers and bell peppers, chili and cilantro.

Chill for and hour.  Serves 4 bowls or you can serve the soup in smaller cups.

Enjoy!