Gazpacho
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I like gazpacho a lot, but I’ve never made it myself. I guess I was waiting for an opportunity like the one I just had – my mother-in-law gave me a bunch of tomatoes from one of her friends’ gardens. They were really ripe, so I knew that now was the time to finally try it out. I came across this post over on Simply Recipes, and it looked perfect! I followed the recipe except for peeling the tomatoes. I skipped that. And I added about twice the recommended amount of hot sauce. It turned out sooooooo perfectly. Really nice and fresh and delicious. This will definitely be my go-to gazpacho recipe from now on. It made a ton, and it gets better and better the longer it sits. Yum! I’d like to try this with homemade tomato juice and without the Worcestershire to see if it’s as good raw and vegetarian/vegan as it is without those tweaks.
Gazpacho
Simply Recipes
Gazpacho soup was invented for the summer. Refreshingly cold on hot summer days, this adaptation of the classic Spanish cold tomato soup deliciously combines the best of summer vegetables. Make sure you only use the freshest, highest quality ingredients for this soup.
Prep time: 15 minutes
6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 purple onion, finely chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped
1 sweet red bell pepper (or green) seeded and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1-2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
6 or more drops of Tabasco sauce to taste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (omit for vegetarian option)
4 cups tomato juice
Combine all ingredients. Blend slightly, to desired consistency. Place in non-metal, non-reactive storage container, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight, allowing flavors to blend.
Yield: Serves 8.
Big Flavors Rating: 5 Stars
Ashley
Ashley Covelli is a food photographer, recipe developer, and culinary instructor based in Ossining, New York. She loves helping people become enthusiastic and adventurous in the kitchen so that they can build skills and confidence to cook for themselves and their loved ones. She can almost always be found with at least 3 different beverages within arm's reach.
3 Comments
Catalina
Hello, my name is Catherine, I was born in England and I’ve always lived in Spain, I’ve met your blog through tartelettes.
I love your blog. If you want to know something about Spanish food you can visit my blog or ask me it, I like it to much answer.
Ashley
Thank you so much! I definitely need to try out more Spanish recipes. Your blog is wonderful, too! And it’s great that you post recipes in Spanish and English – I studied Spanish for a few years but am not fluent at all. I’ll have to try out one of your recipes soon 🙂
Catalina
Thank you I have lived long in Andalusia; it is a part of Spain!!!!!!! My Spanish grandmother lives in Andalusia and she has taught me to Cook, its cuisine is very traditional and economic and very good!!!!!!
Also know the English kitchen by my mother, she lives in England.
I would like to much Exchange recipes with you.
My email is [email protected], I’m also on facebook
Best regards
CATHERINE