Ingredients

One pound of beets (weighed without leaves), no larger than walnut sized

4 cloves garlic

1 small red onion, chopped

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 Tbs sherry vinegar, the essence of gazpacho

Sea salt

2 cups ice water

Preparation

Steam beets until easily pierced with a knife, like half hour to 40 mins. Once cool enough to handle, slip them out of their skins by pinching them Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree Chill in the fridge for at least three hourse