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Gazpacho

A recipe for the classic cold soup

Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 112 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ red onion diced, divided
  • 1 large cucumber diced, divided
  • 5 roma tomatoes diced, divided
  • 1 zucchini diced, divided
  • 2 stalks celery diced, divided
  • 1 Dash salt to taste
  • 4 cups tomato juice divided
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 6 dashes Tabasco
  • 1 dash black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. 1. In the bowl of a food processor or in a blender, combine the minced garlic with half the red onion, half the cucumber, half the tomato, half the zucchini, half the celery, half the tomato juice, and all of the olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, Tabasco, and salt.
  2. 2. Pulse until all ingredients are blended well; mixture will have a nice speckled, colorful texture.
  3. 3. Pour into a large bowl and add the rest of the tomato juice, and half of the remaining onion, cucumber, tomato, zucchini, and celery. (Reserve the rest of the diced vegetables for garnish.)
  4. 4. Stir mixture together and check seasonings, adding salt if needed. Chill soup for at least 2 hours.
  5. 5. Remove the soup from the refrigerator and stir. Ladle into a bowl and garnish with remaining diced vegetables, a sliver of fresh avocado, sour cream, and cilantro. Serve with grilled bread or toasted baguette.

Nutrition Information

Calories 112kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Sodium 28mg (1%) Potassium 495mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 945IU (19%) Vitamin C 34.1mg (38%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 112

% Daily Value*

Calories 112kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Sodium 28mg 1%
Potassium 495mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 945IU 19%
Vitamin C 34.1mg 38%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

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