Ingredients: 2 tbsp day-old white breadcrumbs 2 garlic clove, crushed 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tbsp olive oil 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 onion, coarsely chopped 5 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped 1 cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped 2 tbsp ground almonds 4 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley Salt to taste Directions:1. Put breadcrumbs and garlic in a small bowl. Add vinegar and olive oil. Mix well, cover bowl and set aside for 2 hours. 2. Combine green pepper, onion, tomatoes, cucumber, almonds tomato paste and breadcrumb mixture in a blender or food processor. Process briefly, until vegetables are just chopped. 3. Transfer mixture to a lrge chilled bowl and stir in enough ice water to give soup consistency of light cream. Cover bowl; chill. Season to taste, and serve topped with chopped parsely. |