RECIPES/SOUPS

Gazpacho

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Recipe-Ingrediants

A traditional light and cold soup that comes from Spain, specifically from Andalusia. It's a summer dish with Mediterranean flavors, loved by all dietary groups because it offers freshness after a hot and tiring summer day.

Ingredients:

  • 1 kilogram ripe tomatoes, peeled
  • 1 cucumber, peeled
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 ½ teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • ½ cup fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 slices of country bread
  • 1 dry onion
  • ½ cup olive oil

Directions

Carefully wash the tomatoes and cut them in half, removing the seeds. Cut the cucumber lengthwise and use a teaspoon to remove the seeds. Chop the onion, bell pepper, basil, and add them to a blender along with the garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.

Blend the ingredients until smooth. Let it chill in the refrigerator for about 2 hours, and serve with crumbled bread or croutons.

Tips:

  • It's better to make it in advance and refrigerate it to allow the flavors to develop fully.
  • You can reserve some cucumber and basil for garnishing the soup.
  • You can accompany it with grated cheese and breadsticks.
  • Another option is to soak the bread in tomato juices before blending it with the other ingredients. It will result in a smoother and more flavorful soup.
  • You can also top it with small chunks of fresh bread.