A refreshing cold soup from Andalusia, made with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and seasoned with sherry vinegar and olive oil.
95 minutes
A refreshing cold soup from Andalusia, made with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and seasoned with sherry vinegar and olive oil.
Ripe Tomatoes, cored and cut into rough 1-inch chunks
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Cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into rough 1-inch chunks
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Red Onion, peeled and cut into rough 1-inch chunks
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Bell Pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into rough 1-inch chunks
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Garlic, peeled and smashed
cloves
teaspoons
White Sandwich Bread, crusts removed, torn into rough 1-inch pieces
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tablespoons
Chives, finely minced
tablespoons
to taste
1. Combine Vegetables and Salt
Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and kosher salt in a large bowl. Toss them together well and let sit for 30 minutes.
2. Drain and Soak Bread
Drain the juices from the vegetables into another large bowl. Add the torn bread pieces to the bowl with the vegetable juices and let them soak.
3. Freeze and Thaw Vegetables
Spread the drained vegetables on a rimmed baking sheet and place them in the freezer for 30 minutes. After freezing, let the vegetables thaw for another 30 minutes.
4. Blend Ingredients
Blend the thawed vegetables, soaked bread, extra-virgin olive oil, and sherry vinegar in batches until smooth and creamy.
5. Strain and Season
Pass the blended mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl. Season with additional kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
6. Serve
Serve chilled, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, a splash of sherry vinegar, and a sprinkle of finely minced chives on top.
Blend green herbs into the base and consider adding yogurt or buttermilk for creamy herbaceous gazpacho.
Enhance the classic gazpacho with poached shrimp or crab and a drizzle of olive oil and fresh herbs.
Use green ingredients such as green tomatoes, tomatillos, green grapes, avocado, and lime juice for a verdant twist.
Introduce watermelon and fresh mint or basil to the base recipe for a sweet, summery variant.
Add roasted red peppers and possibly roasted tomatoes to the base for a smoky flavor.
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