Gazpacho

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 0 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Soup

Type: Spanish

Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you

Ingredients

  • Medium tomatoes, blanched, peeled and finely chopped 6
  • Medium green capsciums, finely chopped 2
  • Medium cucumbers, peeled and finely chopped 2
  • Medium onion, finely chopepd 1
  • Garlic cloves, finely chopped 3
  • Bread slices, edges trimmed 2
  • Olive oil/Vegetable oil 3 tbsps
  • Vinegar (sirka) 2 tbsps
  • Salt to taste
  • Bread slices, cubed and deep fried (croutons) 2

Methods

  • Put tomatoes, green capsicums, cucumbers, onion and garlic in a mixer and grind to a thin smooth paste (ensure that there are no lumps).
  • Soak the bread slices in 2 tbsps water, squeeze dry and tear into pieces. Add the pieces to gazpacho in the mixer and grind. Transfer into a bowl.
  • Add 1 cup of water to make the gazpacho thin and add olive oil, vinegar and salt. Mix well.
  • Cover the gazpacho with a plastic wrap or lid and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Pour into serving bowls, top with croutons and serve cold.