Refreshing Chilled Spanish Gazpacho (Print Version)

A refreshing, chilled Spanish soup made from blended raw vegetables—perfect for hot summer days.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 6 ripe tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
02 - 1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
03 - 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
04 - 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
05 - 1/2 small red onion, peeled and chopped
06 - 2 cloves garlic, peeled

→ Liquids

07 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
08 - 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
09 - 2 cups unsalted tomato juice

→ Bread

10 - 2 slices stale white bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces

→ Seasonings

11 - 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
12 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
13 - Pinch of cumin

→ Garnish

14 - Diced cucumber, tomato, and bell pepper
15 - Fresh basil or parsley leaves
16 - Additional olive oil for drizzling

# Steps:

01 - Place chopped tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, onion, and garlic into blender. Add bread pieces if using for thicker consistency.
02 - Pour in olive oil, vinegar, tomato juice, salt, black pepper, and cumin.
03 - Blend until completely smooth. Add additional tomato juice or cold water if thinner consistency is desired.
04 - Sample gazpacho and adjust salt, pepper, or vinegar as needed.
05 - Refrigerate for minimum 2 hours to allow flavors to develop fully.
06 - Stir well before serving. Ladle into bowls or glasses and top with diced vegetables, fresh herbs, and olive oil drizzle.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No cooking required just blending and chilling, which means your kitchen stays cool
  • The flavors actually get better overnight, making it perfect for make ahead meals
  • It uses up all those summer garden tomatoes that seem to ripen at once
02 -
  • Really ripe tomatoes are non negotiable here, since you will not be cooking to develop flavor
  • Chilling time is when the magic happens, so do not skip the refrigerator step
03 -
  • Blend everything in the morning and let it chill all day for the most developed flavor
  • Sherry vinegar is worth seeking out, but red wine vinegar works in a pinch

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