Source: Eating Well Diabetic Web Newsletter

A tasty gazpacho soup with tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers.

Servings

2 lb fresh plum tomatoes
1 small red bell peppers
1 Cucumber, fresh, medium , peeled and seeded, divided
1 piece Bread, wheat, country , crusts removed and bread torn (1/2 cup)
1 medium garlic cloves
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 pinch ground cayenne (red pepper) (or paprika)
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 Preheat grill to medium-high.
2 Grill tomatoes and bell pepper, turning a few times, until they soften and the skins are blistered and charred in spots, about 8 minutes. Transfer the pepper to a plastic bag and let it steam until cool enough to handle. Peel off the skin; cut the pepper in half and discard the stem and seeds. Place one half in a blender. When the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, core and roughly chop. Add the tomatoes, skins and all, to the blender.
3 Add half the cucumber to the blender along with bread, garlic, vinegar to taste, parsley, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Add oil and blend until well combined. Refrigerate until room temperature or chilled, at least 1 hour.
4 Before serving, finely dice the remaining cucumber and bell pepper; stir half of each into the gazpacho and garnish with the remaining cucumber and bell pepper. Serve chilled.

This can be prepared in advance. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Stir to recombine and garnish just before serving.