Chill Out With Gazpacho

Chill With Some Gazpacho

Nothing says springtime more than a delicious cup of chilled soup. Gazpacho is a cold raw vegetable soup originally from southern Spain. The main ingredients are tomatoes, peppers, onions, cucumbers, garlic, and olive oil. The name gazpacho is of Arabic origin and means 'soaked bread.' Gazpacho is delicious, healthy, and easy to make, since it requires zero cooking. Of course, the fresher the ingredients, the fuller the taste. 

Try out this recipe below which adapted from 100 Best Fresh Soups. Serves four.

Ingredients:

9 oz breadcrumbs

1 pound 9 oz of peeled and chopped tomatoes

3 garlic cloves chopped coarsely

2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped

5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

5 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon tomato past

9.5 cups of water

Salt and pepper

Place the breadcrumbs in a large bowl and add the tomatoes, garlic, bell peppers, cucumbers, olive oil, vinegar, and tomato paste and mix well.  Add mixture to food processor and add water. Blend to a puree. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.