1 kg very ripe red tomatoes<br />
1/2 cucumber, peeled, deseeded & chopped<br />
25 g bread, torn into pieces<br />
2 tbsp sherry vinegar<br />
6 tbsp olive oil<br />
150 ml water1/2 cucumber<br />
1/2 red pepper, deseeded & finely diced<br />
2 tbsp finely chopped chives<br />
olive oil<br />
salt & pepper<ol>
<li>Put the tomatoes into a pan of boiling water for 20 seconds , drain , then peel off the skin. Slice in half, remove the seeds and roughly chop the flesh.</li>
<li>Put the tomatoes, cucumber, bread, sherry vinegar, olive oil and water into a food processor and whiz until smooth.</li>
<li>Pour through a fine sieve into a jug. Season well, then chill for 2 hours.</li>
<li>Pour the tomato mixture into four soup bowls and garnish with the cucumber , pepper and chives.</li>
<li>Drizzle over a little olive oil before serving.</li>
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Gazpacho
A tasty way to cool down this summer. Gazpacho is a refreshing tomato-based soup, traditionally served cold.
