Gazpacho Soup Recipe ~ Healthy, Cooling and Spicy!
During the hot summer months in Spain it’s great to enjoy a bowl or glass of ice-cold gazpacho soup.
This classic chilled soup is very healthy as all the ingredients are raw.
It’s just like a spicy juice as it’s full of so many vitamins. If you haven’t tried it yet then you’re in for a treat!
Originating from the region of Andalucia in the south of Spain this is a favorite all over Spain. Perfect to have as a snack during the day or whenever you feel like a healthy drink.
This exotic mix of tomatoes, sweet peppers and garlic is made even better with sherry vinegar and olive oil.
Gazpacho Soup Recipe
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 1.6kg/3lbs ripe tomatoes
- ½ red pepper
- ½ green pepper – ½ cucumber
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion
- 2 slices stale bread (crusts removed)
- 4 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 300ml/1/2 pint of iced water
Tip! If you want it spicy add some chili pepper.
Method
1. Soak bread in water until it has absorbed all the water (break into pieces first).
2. Skin ripe tomatoes and remove seeds etc from peppers.
3. Peel cucumber, onion and garlic and chop onion, garlic, tomatoes, peppers and cucumber.
5. Now you will need to place it in an electric blender or put it into a jug and use a hand blender.
6. You then squeeze the water from the bread and add to the blender.
7. Add oil and vinegar and blend well.
8. Season the soup and then pour into a large bowl. Cover with plastic film and chill overnight or for a couple of hours.
9. Before serving add ice-cold water until a thick soup-like consistency and if you like add ice-cubes.
Serve in bowls with a small amount of finely chopped cucumber or green peppers or anything else you like.
We really hope you enjoy this Gazpacho soup recipe as much as we do. Just in case you don’t have time to make it, you can find this soup in supermarkets all over Spain.
You can also stock up with traditional Spanish food online at LaTienda.com.
¡Buen Provecho!
