Easy Gazpacho
This easy gazpacho recipe contains tomatoes, and other fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs to make a refreshing chilled soup, perfect for cooling you down on a hot summers day.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 250kcal
Equipment
- food processor or high speed blender
- chopping board
- Sharp kitchen knife
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 650 g vine tomatoes (approx 6 large tomatoes, chopped)
- 300 g cucumber (approx ½ English cucumber, chopped)
- 1 stalk celery (chopped)
- 1 red bell pepper (deseeded, chopped)
- ½ red onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 50 g bread
- 10 g basil leaves
- 10 g coriander leaves
- 5 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Optional garnishes (not included in nutrition)
- finely diced tomato
- finely diced cucumber
- finely shredded basil and coriander leaf
- drizzle extra virgin olive oil
- crunchy roasted seeds
Instructions
- Prepare and place all the fruits and vegetables into food processor bowl.
- Soften the bread by placing it into a bowl of water to soak through. Then remove and gently squeeze to remove as much of the water as possible. Add to the food processor bowl.
- Blend the ingredients to the desired consistency.
- Add the olive oil, sherry vinegar and seasoning, then blitz again to combine.
- Place the gazpacho into the fridge for at least 2 hours, or overnight, to chill.
- When ready to serve, place the soup into bowls, garnish and serve.
Notes
Some recipes suggest removing the crusts of the bread, however I used a slice of sourdough and there's so much flavour in the crust that I prefer to leave them on. This will result in a slightly thicker texture, but that's how I like it. If you prefer a smoother soup, remove the crusts.
You can blend the gazpacho to the consistency of your choice. Some prefer it super smooth, I like mine with a little texture to it. It's entirely down to choice.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Gazpacho
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Sodium 671mg29%
Potassium 652mg19%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 2792IU56%
Vitamin C 66mg80%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •
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