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4.4 from 42 votes

Chunky Garden Gazpacho

A light refreshing summer soup loaded with garden fresh vegetables!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 174 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • ½ yellow bell pepper diced
  • ½ orange bell pepper diced
  • 1 large plum tomato diced
  • 1 medium zucchini diced
  • ½ hothouse cucumber diced
  • 1 large ear corn
  • ½ cup white onion diced
  • 2 large cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup good quality olive oil
  • 3 cups low-sodium tomato juice
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped +more for garnish
  • 1 lice rustic sourdough bread for garnish (optional)
  • favorite hot sauce for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, combine the bell peppers, zucchini, cucumbers and tomato.  Cut the kernels off the corn cob and add to the vegetable mixture.  Stir in the white onion and garlic and add the vinegar, lime juice, olive oil and tomato juice.  Stir to combine, cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 325°.  Tear the bread into chunks and place them in a mini-prep food processor.  Pulse several times until ragged, chunky bread crumbs form.  Toss with olive oil and spread in an even layer on a baking sheet.  Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crispy and lightly toasted.
  3. Just before serving, add cilantro and stir to combine.  Spoon soup into bowls.  Sprinkle with bread crumbs and cilantro.  Serve with hot sauce on the side.

Notes

  • Keeps in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 75mg (3%) Potassium 548mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1060IU (21%) Vitamin C 64.7mg (72%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174

% Daily Value*

Calories 174kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 75mg 3%
Potassium 548mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1060IU 21%
Vitamin C 64.7mg 72%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.