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Olive Garden Gazpacho Italiano

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Servings: 6
Categories: Pasta / Soups / Vegetables

Ingredients:

SOUP BASE
28  ounces  Italian plum tomatoes
1  clove  garlic, minced
1/2  cup  mixed herbs, chopped very fine
1/2  cup  olive oil
3  tablespoons  white wine vinegar
3  tablespoons  lemon juice
1  teaspoon  salt
1/4  cup  red onion, diced
3  cups  chicken broth
3/4  teaspoon  tabasco sauce
1  teaspoon  sugar, optional
1/2  cup  green bell pepper, chopped fine
1/2  cup  cucumber, peeled&chopped fine
1  cup  tomato, chopped to 1/4"
1/2  cup  ditalini or tubetti, cooked, rinsed and drained

Directions:
1. This soup should be served cold 35-45~. The vegetable and pasta solids should not be added to the base until time of serving or they may become soggy.

2. SOUP BASE-Process tomatoes, juice, garlic and herbs. Mix in a non-aluminum bowl with olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, onion, stock, Tabasco and sugar. Place in fridge allowing 4 hours for soup base to chill and marry flavors. Prepare the veggies and chill along with the pasta.

3. To serve: Soup bowls should be very cold. Stir the base well and ladle 6 oz of soup per bowl. Add a good tb of blended veggies and 2 tb of pasta to each bowl. Garnish with a few croutons and sprinkle the croutons with parmesan and chopped parsley.


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