Description
A refreshing and vibrant Spanish Gazpacho recipe featuring ripe tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and sherry vinegar, blended into a smooth, chilled soup perfect for warm weather. This cold soup is easy to prepare ahead and garnished with crunchy cucumber and olive oil, served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 kg / 2 lb ripe tomatoes (~7), cut into 8 wedges, core removed
- 1 cucumber (20cm/8″ long), peeled and diced into 1cm / 1/2″ cubes
- 1 red capsicum/bell pepper, cut into 1.5 cm / 1/2″ cubes
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- Optional garnish: Cucumber cut into small cubes
Liquids and Seasoning
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving
- 1 1/2 tbsp sherry vinegar (can substitute white wine or champagne vinegar)
- 3/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Serving
- Crusty bread
Instructions
- Marinate: Toss all the gazpacho ingredients together in a large bowl. Cover the bowl and set aside to marinate for preferably 12 to 24 hours, or at least 3 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and develop fully.
- Blitz: Transfer the marinated mixture into a blender and blitz on high speed until smooth. Alternatively, use a tall jug with a hand blender. For an ultra-smooth texture, pass the blended gazpacho through a fine mesh strainer or food mill and discard any solids.
- Serve: Pour the smooth gazpacho into a bowl and let it rest for 15 minutes to allow bubbles to subside. Stir gently, then ladle into serving bowls.
- Garnish: Top each bowl with diced cucumber if using, and drizzle a swish of extra virgin olive oil over the top. Serve immediately with crusty bread on the side.
Notes
- Note 1: Finely dicing the red onion ensures it blends well and doesn’t overpower the soup with large chunks.
- Note 2: Passing the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or food mill results in a perfectly smooth texture if preferred.
- Note 3: Marinating the ingredients allows the flavors to combine and intensify for a tastier gazpacho.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Spanish
Keywords: Gazpacho, cold soup, Spanish recipe, tomato soup, summer soup, healthy, vegetarian
