TOMATO-CUCUMBER SOUP WITH BASIL

Tomato-Cucumber Soup With Basil image

Not quite a gazpacho, because it contains no bread, this is a summer soup that I can keep in the refrigerator and enjoy every day for lunch or dinner.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 2m

Yield Four regular servings, or 8 to 12 aperitifs in shot glasses

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 long European or 4 Persian cucumbers, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, quartered
2 slices onion, rinsed
2 large garlic cloves, halved, green germs removed
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste
Slivered fresh basil leaves or very small whole basil leaves for garnish

Steps:

Working in two batches, blend all of the ingredients except the basil leaves in a blender for two minutes or longer until smooth and frothy. Transfer to a bowl or container (a metal bowl is the most efficient for chilling), and chill for at least two hours before eating. Garnish each bowl or glass with slivered or very small whole basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 103, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 511 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams