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Gazpacho

Name: Gazpacho
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 lbs ripe tomatoes, cored and chopped; 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 small red onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp sherry vinegar; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 slice stale bread, crust removed, torn (optional, for body); Diced cucumber, tomato, and croutons, for garnish

A cold, silky purée of ripe tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, and garlic, sharpened with sherry vinegar and finished with a swirl of olive oil.

⏱ 20 minPrep time

🔥 5 minCook time

🍽 4Servings

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Gazpacho is Andalusia’s cooling summer soup: ripe tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, garlic, and bread blended with olive oil and sherry vinegar into a vivid, velvety purée. Served ice-cold, it is refreshing, tangy, and quietly addictive.

Every Andalusian household has its own version, some thick, some thin, some with a hint of cumin. It is the perfect answer to a sweltering day, often ladled into glasses and enjoyed with garnishes of diced vegetables.

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Step by stepInstructions

Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, onion, garlic, and bread (if using) in a blender with the vinegar and salt.
Blend on high until completely smooth, about 2 minutes.
With the blender running, drizzle in the olive oil in a slow stream until the soup is glossy and emulsified.
Taste and adjust salt and vinegar — the soup should be bright and well balanced.
Chill at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly cold.
Serve in chilled bowls or glasses, topped with diced cucumber, tomato, and a few crunchy croutons.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Use only dead-ripe, fragrant tomatoes — the flavor of the soup depends entirely on them. Chill the soup long enough that it is properly cold; lukewarm gazpacho is a letdown.

Recipe details

Prep20 min

Cook5 min

Servings4

CategorySoup

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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