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Spanish Salmorejo Recipe (Cold Tomato Soup)

Begin making this soup the day before you plan to serve it.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 297 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

FOR SOUP
  • 4 vine ripe summer tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 " ciabatta roll, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1½ teaspoons sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons aged sherry vinegar (south of Spain)
  • ¾ cup good extra virgin olive oil plus extra for garnish
FOR OPTIONAL POACHED SHRIMP GARNISH:
  • ½ pound medium shrimp shells on
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 Lemon wedges
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 whole peppercorns
TRADITIONAL GARNISH:
  • hard boiled eggs chopped
  • Serrano ham chopped
  • Drizzle of olive oil
TROPICAL GARNISH:
  • 3 poached shrimp per serving
  • avocado thin sliced
  • parsley
  • Drizzle of olive oil
OPTIONAL :
  • flat leaf parsley
  • toasted sliced almonds
  • chopped tomatoes
  • toasted croutons or breadcrumbs
  • lump backfin crab meat
  • crispy pancetta

Instructions

FOR THE SALMOREJO RECIPE:
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  1. Core the tomatoes and slice into wedges. Place the tomatoes, garlic, ciabata bread and salt in a glass bowl.
  2. Add vinegar to a medium bowl and slowly whisk in the olive oil. Pour over the tomato mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  3. Transfer the tomato mixture to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Cover and chill 2 hours. (If mixture is still lumpy, you can run it through a food mill so make it smoother.)
FOR THE POACHED SHRIMP:
  1. Add the water, lemon, bay leaves flat leaf parsley, peppercorns to a large shallow pan and bring to a boil. Add the shrimp to the court bouillon, place the lid on the pan and turn off the heat. Let the shrimp poach in the water for about 10 minutes or until opaque. Remove the shrimp and let them cool. Remove the shrimp shells and chill the shrimp until ready to use.
TO SERVE:
  1. Ladle the chilled soup into bowls and drizzle with a little olive oil. Garnish with your favorite accoutrements.

Notes

  • Nutrition information doesn't include garnishes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 297kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 887mg (37%) Potassium 233mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 683IU (14%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 68mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297

% Daily Value*

Calories 297kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 887mg 37%
Potassium 233mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 683IU 14%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 68mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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