My favorite recipe for how to make authentic, fresh, delicious Spanish gazpacho.
Recipe by Ali on June 15, 2020
Prep time: PT15M
Total time: PT15M
Rating
4.9 stars ( reviews)
Ingredients
2 pounds ripe Roma tomatoes, halved and cored*
1 small (1/2 lb) cucumber, peeled and seeded*
1 medium green bell pepper, cored
1/2 small red onion, peeled
2 small garlic cloves (or 1 large clove), peeled
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 thick slice of white bread, soaked, crusts removed*
optional garnishes: homemade croutons, chopped fresh herbs, a drizzle of olive oil, or any leftover chopped gazpacho ingredients
Steps
Combine all ingredients together in a blender or food processor. Puree for 1 minute, or until the soup reaches your desired consistency.
Taste and season with extra salt, pepper and/or cumin if needed.
Refrigerate in a sealed container for 3 to 4 hours, or until completely chilled.
Serve cold, topped with your desired garnishes.
Reviews
Sunshine on 2025-07-08 (5 stars): Perfect and I. don't say that willingly
|Judith CS on 2025-08-06 (5 stars): \excellent, easy, refreshing summer soup recipe. Now I have it in my repertoir, for may more summer days to come.
Thank you , Ali!
Judith CS
Michelle on 2025-08-16 (5 stars): Fabulous and easy! I added a jalapeño and some lemon pepper..
Marianne on 2025-09-25 (5 stars): Perfect, Ali. I only do one thing differently: after running the soup through a food processor I use a food mill which makes for a smoother soup.
