5.0 from 18 votes
Gazpacho Soup
Chilled gazpacho is wonderfully refreshing and perfect for those days when its too hot to cook in the kitchen.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 120 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
Gazpacho soup
- 60 mls olive oil ¼ cup, extra virgin
- 1 kg ripe tomatoes (2 lbs), chopped roughly
- ½ red bell pepper cored and deseeded
- ½ green bell pepper cored and deseeded
- 1 medium English cucumber peeled and cut roughly
- 1 small red onion chopped roughly (optional*)
- 1 large clove garlic or 2 small cloves
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust according to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper freshly crushed, to taste
- 1 slice stale bread good quality bread
- 100 mls water ¼ cup, cold water, for soaking
Garnish
- ½ English cucumber diced small
Instructions
- Place 1 slice stale bread in a medium bowl and leave to soak in 100 mls water.
- Add 1 kg ripe tomatoes, ½ red bell pepper, ½ green bell pepper, 1 medium English cucumber, 1 small red onion(optional) 1 large clove garlic, 2 tablespoons sherry vinegarand 60 mls olive oil to a blender then blend to desired consistency. If you like a chunky soup scoop out a couple of spoonfuls of chunky vegetables and set aside in a small bowl, then add them back in after blending in the bread (the next step).
- Add 1 slice stale breadhe soaked bread without squeezing away the water and blend the soup again till smooth. Now add back any vegetables from the previous step.
- Taste and season with 1 teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper.
- Chill for 2-3 hours then garnish with ½ English cucumber (diced). Serve cold.
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Notes
- Select fresh ripe seasonal tomatoes and vegetables.
- *Onion - This is entirely optional as some find the flavour of raw onion a little strong after the soup has chilled in the fridge for a few hours. You could either use red onions as they are sweeter and milder than white or just leave them out.
- Bread - add a small piece of bread for texture and to balance any sharpness and acidity. Leave the bread out for a gluten-free diet.
- Use a good quality olive oil for best flavour.
- Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0100 grams
Calories
120kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
396mg
(17%)
Potassium
291mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
710IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0100 grams | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 710IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.