Alberta Co-op Grocery

Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho

This refreshing soup is a delicious way to celebrate juicy heirloom tomatoes!

CourseAppetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Side
CuisineSpanish

Servings

6servings

Cook Time

1-3hours

Servings

6servings

Cook Time

1-3hours

Ingredients

2pounds ripe heirloom tomatoes roughly chopped
1 cucumber, seeds removedroughly chopped
1small red onionchopped
1 green bell pepperchopped
2tbsp garlicminced
1 jalapeno pepperchopped
1cup cubed bread(french or rustic)
2tbsp red wine vinegar
2tbsp lime juice
4tbsp olive oil
2tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
saltto taste
black pepper, freshly groundto taste

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a blender (in 2 to 3 batches, as everything will not fit into the blender at once). Blend until very smooth.
Place in a bowl, stir the blended batches together and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to meld. Taste for salt and black pepper and serve chilled.

Recipe Notes

A summer favorite, this Spanish soup makes a refreshing and simple lunch with a green salad and crusty bread or alongside a meze platter. You can sweeten the dish by adding some cubed fresh melon or strawberries. Gazpacho is best served slightly chilled, not ice cold.