AUTHENTIC GAZPACHO RECIPE

Great recipe for how to make authentic, fresh, delicious Spanish gazpacho. Try it!

Prep/Tot Time : 15 mins

Servings        : 4-6

INGREDIENTS

·         2 pounds ripe roma tomatoes, halved and cored*

·         1 small (1/2 lb) cucumber, peeled and seeded

·         1 medium green bell pepper, cored

·         1/2 small red onion, peeled

·         2 small garlic cloves (or 1 large clove), peeled

·         3 tablespoons olive oil

·         2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

·         1 teaspoon fine sea salt

·         1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper

·         1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

·         1 thick slice of white bread, soaked**, crusts removed

·         optional garnishes: homemade croutons, chopped fresh herbs, a drizzle of olive oil, or any leftover chopped gazpacho ingredients

INSTRUCTIONS

1.   Combine all ingredients together in a blender or food processor.  Puree for 1 minute, or until the soup reaches your desired consistency.  Taste and season with extra salt, pepper and/or cumin if needed.

2.   Refrigerate in a sealed container for 4 hours, or until completely chilled.

3.   Serve cold, topped with your desired garnishes.

NOTES

*To core your tomatoes, simply scoop out and discard the seeds and any tough white core.

**To soak your bread (which will make for better blending), I recommend running it under the sink for a second to soak it with water.  Then just ring it out completely, and add the bread to the blender or food processor.

Recipe from gimmesomeoven.com