Gazpacho

Spanish

Soup Difficulty: Easy Servings: 6 Total: 20 min

Ingredients

  • Ripe tomatoes 1 kg
  • Cucumber 1 small (150 g)
  • Green bell pepper 1 small (120 g)
  • Onion 40 g
  • Garlic 1 clove
  • Stale white bread 40 g
  • Extra-virgin olive oil 4 tbsp
  • Sherry vinegar 2 tbsp
  • Salt 1 tsp
Prep
20 min
Cook
0 min

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak the bread in a little water for 5 minutes, then squeeze it dry.

  2. 2

    Core and roughly chop the tomatoes, and chop the cucumber, seeded pepper, onion and garlic.

  3. 3

    Blend the vegetables with the bread, vinegar and salt until very smooth, about 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    With the blender running, pour in the olive oil in a thin stream until the soup turns creamy.

  5. 5

    Taste and adjust the salt and vinegar; for a finer texture, press the soup through a sieve.

  6. 6

    Chill for at least 120 minutes, then serve cold in bowls or glasses.