Easy Gazpacho
Easy Gazpacho is the best soup recipe for hot summer days, and it takes only 20 minutes from start to finish. This amazing cool soup is tangy, refreshing, and absolutely healthy.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 271kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (1000grams) red tomatoes cut into chunks
- 1 long Anaheim pepper seeded and cut into small pieces
- 2 Persian cucumbers or 1 English cucumber, sliced
- 1 small red onion or white onion, cut into chunks
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half for serving
- 1 Persian cucumber diced for serving
- Italian basil garnish on top before serving
Instructions
- Add prepared tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, onion, and garlic to a blender. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes at high speed until smooth. If necessary, work in batches.
- Add 2 teaspoons of salt, vinegar, and olive oil to the blender, and continue to blend for 1 minute until well combined. Open the blender, and scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula. Then, close and blend for another 30 seconds until a smooth and silky texture is achieved.
- Strain the soup out with a strainer, pushing the mixture with a spatula to get the liquid out as much as possible. Discard the solids. Transfer the soup to an airtight glass container or a large pitcher and chill for 2 hours until it's very cold.
- Season the soup with more salt and vinegar if desired. Serve the soup in a bowl with cherry tomatoes, chopped cucumbers, and Italian basil for more texture. Finish with an olive oil drizzle on top.
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Notes
Recipe Adapted from: New York Times
Tips:
- Pick ripe seasonal red tomatoes for the best taste. The quality tomatoes help to jazz up the soup with a sweet, tangy flavor.
- Strain the soup for a lighter texture. You may also omit this step if you prefer to add more fiber to the soup.
- Chill the soup for 2 hours before serving. The best refreshing gazpacho is nicely served as a cool soup to beat the heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.8g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 25.5g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Sodium: 45mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 3.9g