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Gazpacho

How to Make Easy Delicious Gazpacho
A Summery, Fresh, chilled soup
Freya
5 from 102 votes
Prep 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Chopping Board

Ingredients

  • 6 Tomatoes - good quality, skinned but not seeded, plus extra cut into tiny cubes for decoration
  • 1 Green Pepper - cut into rough chunks (or red or yellow or orange)
  • 1 Red Onion - peeled
  • 2 Green Chilis - (more if you want extra heat, deseed the chilis if you want less, otherwise, just throw them in whole)
  • 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 sticks Celery - (optional), cut into quarters
  • 1 400g Tomatoes - tin, if your fresh tomatoes are a little wishy-washy
  • 1 50g White Bread - stale
  • ¼ Cucumber - cut into chunks, plus extra cut into tiny dice for decoration
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 tsp Sherry Vinegar - or red wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Make a cross in the top of each fresh tomato, place in a large jug and cover with boiling water for a minute or two. The skin will start to peel away from the cross you made and then you should be able to peel them.
  • Place the peeled tomatoes in a blender or food processor and blitz until they form a chunky puree, about 20 seconds.
  • Then add all the other ingredients gradually, in large chunks, blending in between additions. You might need to add the olive oil halfway through if the ingredients start looking a little too thick. You might also find you want more than a cupful of oil or a little less, depending on what texture you like.
  • Taste the soup, season (it will take quite a lot of salt), add more chilli if you want more heat, more olive oil, or the can of tomatoes if you feel it needs it. Remember that the flavours will enhance the longer you leave it to chill.
  • Decant into a large bowl, cover with clingfilm and chill for several hours.
  • Ladle into large bowls and sprinkle with the chopped cucumber and tomato and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy!

Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.

Nutrition Facts
Gazpacho
Amount per Serving
Calories
360
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
36
g
55
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
26
g
Sodium
 
70
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
406
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
9
g
3
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
1169
IU
23
%
Vitamin C
 
37
mg
45
%
Calcium
 
26
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.