Sweet Pepper Gazpacho

Category: Light Bites

Servings

4

Ingredients

2 red peppers ½ small red onion, chopped 700g/1½lb ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped ½ cucumber, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chruched 200g/7oz breadcrumbs made from Ciabatta or Country Bread 4tbsp olive oil 1tsp white wine vinegar 600ml/1pt tomato Juice 300ml/½ water small handful basil leaves salt and pepper

Method

Preheat oven to 200º/400F/gas 6. Halve and de-seed the red peppers, brush with oil and roast in oven for about 30 minutes until soft, cool. Place the peppers, onion, tomatoes, cucumber, garlic, breadcrumbs, olive oil and vinegar in a food processor and blend until smooth. Add the tomato juice, water, basil leaves and seasoning and process briefly. Season to taste. Chill well before serving and garnish with ice cubes and croutons or basil leaves. Serve with crusty bread. PER SERVING 368 Kcal, fat 12.9g, saturated fat 1.8g, salt 1.9g, carbohydrate 56.3g, sugars 17.8g, fibre 5.8g