Gazpacho soup
10/3/2012
This is so delicious! Serve it very cold and after one spoonful, you will think you are about to do a flamenco dance with a tall, dark, handsome Spaniard with a red rose in his mouth.
Ready in 30 minutes plus 3 hours to chill, makes 4 cups.
Ingredients
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| 5 cm | Crusty baguettes |
| 3 | Garlic cloves |
| 2 tsp | Salt |
| 2 tbsp | Sherry vinegar |
| 1 tsp | Brown sugar |
| ½ | Red onion |
| ½ tsp | Smoked paprika |
| 1 kg | Tomato |
| 1 cup | Cucumber |
| ½ cup | Extra virgin olive oil |
| ½ | Avocado |
| 2 tbsp | Italian parsley |
Directions
- Soak bread in ½ cup water for 2 to 3 minutes, then squeeze dry.
- Mash garlic and salt into a paste with a large knife on a bread board.
- Place bread, garlic, vinegar, sugar, red onion, paprika, half the tomatoes (quartered) and cucumber (peeled and diced) in a food processor.
- Once mixture is well processed, add remaining tomatoes and then the oil in a low stream. Blend for 1 minute, pass through a sieve, then chill for 3 hours.
- Season and serve with diced avocado and parsley on top.
Cook's tip: Investing in some smoked paprika and a good sherry vinegar makes all the difference. The initial investment will be enjoyed for years
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