Alex's book of recipes

Cucumber gazpacho

Cold and refreshing semi-sweet gazpacho

ingredients

2 cucumbers

1 green bell pepper

2 sticks of celery

1-2 chilies, de-seeded

handful of spinach

handful of basil


50ml white wine vinegar

salt

pepper

3 spoons of sugar


3 slices of bread (crust removed)

instructions

Combine all of the vegetables and spices in a blender and add the vinegar and some water. Blend until combined, and then add the bread. Then, blend on high power for about 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning, then refrigerate until cold.

notes

The cucumber peel adds necessary bitterness to the final gazpacho.