Summer Soup!
We love Gazpacho. Not only is it super easy to prepare, but it is filled with healthy vegetables. Seasoned with garlic, black pepper, vinegar, and tabasco for a little heat along with a drizzle of olive oil, it’s a wonderful meal or starter to a meal.
It was my go-to meal when in Spain, its country of origin. Of course, each country may have a twist to the original recipe. In Portugal, they added a hard boiled egg and sliced cashews. Also very delicious!
Gazpacho Soup
A healthy, cold soup. Refreshing and easy to prepare. Filled with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Ripe red tomatoes Cored and roughly cut into chunks
- 1 med Cubanelle pepper or another long light green pepper Cored, seeded and roughly cut into chunks
- 1 med Cucumber Peeled and roughly cut into chunks
- 1 small Onion (white or red) Peeled and roughly cut into chunks
- 1 Avocado Chopped for garnish on top of prepared soup
- 1 clove Garlic More to taste
- 2 tsp Sherry vinegar More to taste
- 1-2 tsp Salt Adjust to taste
- 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil More to taste, plus more for drizzling
- 6 or more drops Tabasco sauce To taste
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce Omit for vegan or use vegan option
- Sliced cucumbers Garnish, optional
- Fresh mint Garnish, optional
- Fresh spinach, chopped Garnish, optional
- Sliced scallions Garnish, optional
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, onion, and garlic in a blender. Blend at high speed until very smooth (~2 minutes).
- With blender running, add vinegar, salt, tabasco, and Worcestershire sauce. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil. The mixture will turn dark pink or bright orange as it becomes smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a strainer pushing the liquid through with a spatula or back of a ladle. Discard the solids.
- Transfer to a large glass pitcher and chill until very cold. At least six hours or overnight.
- Before serving, add more seasoning, if desired . If soup is very thick, add a little bit of ice water.
- Add avocado, sliced cucumbers, fresh mint, and/or sliced scallions on top!
Notes
Melissa’s Modifications:
Very low-cal and filled with vitamins and antioxidants, this is a summer favorite. I often like to keep my gazpacho chunky, omitting the blender step. If you prefer this texture, chop all the vegetable in small pieces.
Drizzle with olive oil. Add fresh mint, chopped spinach, sliced scallions, and avocado as toppers. I think these optional items complete the dish … adding not only flavor but also nutrition.
Nutrition
Calories: 61kcalCarbohydrates: 7.1gProtein: 1.5gFat: 1.5gSodium: 209.3mgPotassium: 623mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 5.9gVitamin A: 127IUVitamin C: 64mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 2.2mg
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