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"Chilled gazpacho recipe soup topped with colorful diced vegetables, fresh basil leaves, and a drizzle of olive oil."

gazpacho recipe

A refreshing, authentic Andalusian gazpacho recipe made with ripe tomatoes, day-old bread, and fresh vegetables. This chilled Spanish soup is silky, tangy, and nourishing — the perfect way to beat summer heat without turning on the stove.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6 (as starter, 4 as main)
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Andalusian, Mediterranean, SPANISH
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Ripe tomatoes - Blanched and peeled
  • 2 cups Day-old bread - Torn into chunks lightly soaked
  • ½ cup Extra virgin olive oil - Streamed in slowly while blending
  • 2 tbsp Sherry vinegar - Traditional Andalusian flavor
  • 1 English cucumber - Peeled and diced
  • 1 Red bell pepper - Seeded and diced
  • ½ Red onion - Chopped
  • 2 Garlic clover - Peeled
  • 1 tsp Sea salt - Or more to taste
  • ½ tsp Black pepper - Freshly ground
  • ½ –1 cup Ice water - Adjust consistency

Equipment

  • 1 High-powered blender (For smooth texture)
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer (Ensures silky finish)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For holding strained gazpacho)
  • 1 Sharp chef’s knife (For prepping vegetables)

Method
 

  1. Peel tomatoes, soak bread, dice vegetables evenly, and chill all ingredients.
    "Fresh chopped vegetables including tomatoes, cucumbers, green bell peppers, onions, garlic, and spices inside a blender jar before blending."
  2. Combine bread and tomatoes, then gradually blend in the prepared vegetables.
    "High-powered blender filled with smooth blended gazpacho mixture, ready to be chilled."
  3. Stream olive oil slowly into the mixture and adjust texture with ice water.
    "Traditional Spanish gazpacho served in a bowl, garnished with diced cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and crunchy croutons."
  4. Strain for smoothness, season carefully, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
    "Chilled gazpacho recipe soup topped with colorful diced vegetables, fresh basil leaves, and a drizzle of olive oil."

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 320mgPotassium: 720mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1600IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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