Basic Red Gazpacho Recipe

Name: Basic Red Gazpacho
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3 lbs tomatoes, cored peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped; 1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, peeled, seeded, and roughly shopped; 2 pickling cucumbers, peeled and roughly chopped; 4 slices day-old white bread, crusts removed (about 4 ounces); 6 cups cold water; 1 large garlic clove, peeled; ¼ cup sherry wine or ¼ cup good wine vinegar; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; salt; ground black pepper; crouton (to garnish) (optional)

Servings: persons

3 lbs tomatoes, cored peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped
1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, peeled, seeded, and roughly shopped
2 pickling cucumbers, peeled and roughly chopped
4 slices day-old white bread, crusts removed (about 4 ounces)
6 cups cold water
1 large garlic clove, peeled
¼ cup sherry wine or ¼ cup good wine vinegar
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
salt
ground black pepper
crouton (to garnish) (optional)

1
Mince some of the tomato, cucumber, and pepper for garnish and set aside.
2
Soak the bread in 1 cup water for about 5 minutes, then squeeze out extra water.
3
Place the bread in a blender or food processor with the rest of the tomato, pepper, cucumber, and water.
4
garlic, and vinegar.
5
Process until smooth, then slowly add the olive oil while the machine is running.
6
Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate until ready to serve.
7
The flavor will improve if left to sit a few hours.
8
Before serving, check seasoning.
9
Garnish with the reserved tomato, pepper, and cucumber.
10
Top with croutons if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs tomatoes, cored peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped, 1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, peeled, seeded, and roughly shopped, 2 pickling cucumbers, peeled and roughly chopped, 4 slices day-old white bread, crusts removed (about 4 ounces), and more.

Yes, Basic Red Gazpacho falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Red Gazpacho

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