william conrad's gazpacho

Ingredients For william conrad's gazpacho

• 2 clove

  garlic, chopped
• 2 tsp

  salt
• 1/4 tsp

  ground cumin
• 4 and 1/2 Tbsp

  olive oil (divided)
• 2 c

  canned tomato puree, or 8 large sun-ripened tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 2

  scallions, peeled, sliced
• 1 Tbsp

  vinegar
• 1 c

  bread cubes
• chilled club soda, optional
• 1/2 lg

  cucumber, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 1

  dozen small radishes, thinly sliced
• 1

  sweet red or green pepper, coarsely chopped
• OTHER GARNISH SUGGESTIONS
• chopped avocado; sliced green onion; chopped hearts of palm; chopped tomatoes; chopped red onions; etc.