Recipe - Ignacio Blancos Roasted Vegetable Gazpacho

4 Ripe tomatoes
2 small Or 1 md eggplant, peeled,
and cut into large chunks
4 small Or 2 md zucchini, cut into
large chunks
2 md Onions, peeled, and cut into
large chunks
About 10 cloves of garlic,
peeled
One half cup Olive oil
One fourth cup Sherry vinegar
Salt and freshly ground
black pepper to taste
4 cup Water
4 Slices stale bread, crusts
removed and torn up

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a roasting pan, combine tomatoes, eggplant,
zucchini, onions, garlic, and olive oil. Roast until eggplant is tender,
stirring occassionally, about 30 minutes.

Turn mixture into a bowl and add vinegar, salt, pepper, water, and bread.
Refrigerate and let sit several hours or overnight.

In a food processor or blender, blend mixture until smooth. Put it through
a food mill or strainer and discard solids. Check seasoning, garnish with
garlic croutons or roasted tomatoes and serve.

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