winter gazpacho

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (1 pound) package bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 8 large ripe tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 salad cucumber, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley, or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. chop the bacon into bite size pieces.
• put the tomatoes, cucumber, and onion in a food processor or blender; process until the mixture has the texture of a viscous soup.
• heat the olive oil in a large saucepan; cook and stir the garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. pour the tomato mixture into the pan. season with parsley, salt, and pepper; cover and reduce heat to low. simmer until the flavors blend to your liking, 40 to 60 minutes. sprinkle the chopped bacon over the soup to serve.