Cucumber Gazpacho from Soup: A Way of Life by Barbara Kafka

Name: Cucumber Gazpacho from Soup: A Way of Life by Barbara Kafka
Ingredients: 2 large red bell peppers, cored, seeded, deribbed, and cut into 2-inch (5-cm) squares; 5 medium Kirby cucumbers, peeled and seeded; 2 medium bunches mint, leaves only, 8 small sprigs reserved for serving; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ¾ cup (180 ml) olive oil; Croutons, for serving; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 medium Vidalia onion, cut into 2-inch (5-cm) chunks; 4 medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeled; 6 slices firm white bread, crusts removed; 1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and deribbed

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This is a delightfully aromatic soup with the cucumber and mint—very fresh. Puréeing the cucumbers provides the liquid base, a nice little trick.

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Ingredients

2 large red bell peppers, cored, seeded, deribbed, and cut into 2-inch (5-cm) squares
5 medium Kirby cucumbers, peeled and seeded
2 medium bunches mint, leaves only, 8 small sprigs reserved for serving
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¾ cup (180 ml) olive oil
Croutons, for serving
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 medium Vidalia onion, cut into 2-inch (5-cm) chunks
4 medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
6 slices firm white bread, crusts removed
1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and deribbed