Description
Classic Spanish Gazpacho is a refreshing chilled tomato soup made with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, garlic, olive oil, and sherry vinegar. This authentic no-cook recipe is smooth, vibrant, and perfect for hot summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg) ultra-ripe Roma or vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
- 1 medium Italian cubanelle or green bell pepper, cored and chopped
- 1 small English cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, peeled and gently crushed
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) Spanish extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp Sherry vinegar (Vinagre de Jerez)
- 1 slice (1 oz / 30g) stale white crustless bread, soaked in water and squeezed dry
- 1 tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- Optional: Diced cucumber
- Optional: Chopped tomatoes
- Optional: Croutons
- Optional: Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a high-powered blender, combine the chopped tomatoes, green pepper, cucumber, garlic, soaked bread, sherry vinegar, and sea salt.
- Blend until completely smooth. With the blender running on medium-high speed, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the soup becomes silky and emulsified.
- For an extra-smooth texture, strain the gazpacho through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing with a spatula to extract all the liquid.
- Transfer to a glass pitcher or covered container and refrigerate for at least 2 to 4 hours, preferably overnight. Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt or sherry vinegar before serving. Garnish with diced cucumber, chopped tomatoes, croutons, or a drizzle of olive oil if desired.
Notes
Use the ripest tomatoes you can find for the best flavor. Chilling the gazpacho overnight deepens the taste and creates a more refreshing soup. Serve well chilled with your favorite traditional garnishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg