Gazpacho Soup Recipe
Soup can be deliciously comforting AND healthy! Here’s proof:
- Ingredients
- 3 beefsteak tomatoes
- 2 cucumbers, peeled
- 2 red peppers, seeded
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 small jalapeno, seeded and deveined – optional
- 1 small sweet onion
- 1 tsp salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- 5 cups tomato juice
Roughly chop all veggies and place in a large non-reactive bowl. Add salt and pepper and stir. Let sit for 5-10 minutes so the juices combine and the veggies sweat a little. Add mix to food processor or blender and pulse / blend to desired consistency (some people prefer a chunky gazpacho, while others like it smooth and silky). Add tomato juice and blend more if desired. Place in fridge and chill a few hours before serving.
Serves 6-8
Tip: if you want to impress your guests, garnish with a crispy basil leaf. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a shallow pot or pan (watch it carefully so it doesn’t burn). Add a basil leaf, one or 2 at a time. Remove after a second or two – even if it doesn’t look done, it will crisp up while it drains on a dry paper towel.
Voila!