Gazpacho Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Gazpacho
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3 slices whole wheat bread; 2 lbs fresh tomatoes, chopped (remove skin if tough); 1 large red pepper, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped; 2 small pickling cucumbers, coarsely chopped; 1 large onion, peeled and coarsely chopped; 5 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika; kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup red wine or 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3 tablespoons fresh basil; 1 lemon, juice and zest of; 2 chipotle chiles in adobo (that is two chiles out of one small can. This is optional but yummy)

Servings: persons

3 slices whole wheat bread
2 lbs fresh tomatoes, chopped (remove skin if tough)
1 large red pepper, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped
2 small pickling cucumbers, coarsely chopped
1 large onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
5 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup red wine or 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons fresh basil
1 lemon, juice and zest of
2 chipotle chiles in adobo (that is two chiles out of one small can. This is optional but yummy)

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Soak the bread in 1 cup of water for 5 minutes and then squeeze out the excess water.
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*Place the bread in a blender.
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Add the rest of the ingredients and process.
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Pour into a pretty pitcher or soup tureen.
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Refrigerate overnight (the flavors will develop as it sits).
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Serve cold in pretty chilled bowls, tea cups or hollowed out red peppers from the pitcher or soup tureen with the below toppings of your choice.
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*My blender is small so I need to make this in two batches. I like mine pretty smooth so I use the puree setting. It can also be served a bit chunkier by using the blend setting or just hand chopping.
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Toppings:
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Choose from: Chopped feta or blue cheese, hard-boiled eggs, fresh basil, avocado, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, lemon or lime wedges, dollops of yogurt or sour cream or grilled whole wheat pita triangles lathered with roasted garlic. Set a bottle of vodka next to it, a small bowl of horseradish and my recipe #341835 (gorgonzola chese ball). Make it your own and enjoy!

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 slices whole wheat bread, 2 lbs fresh tomatoes, chopped (remove skin if tough), 1 large red pepper, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped, 2 small pickling cucumbers, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, 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.

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