Summer’s Most Wonderful Soup – Gazpacho!!!
Every summer, I wait for my favorite restaurant to serve my favorite soup—Gazpacho!
Yes, it is a soup, but for those who have never tasted it, it is cold and refreshing! And I have combined a number of recipes to make my favorite version.
Go ahead, eat as much as you want!
2 lbs. ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
½ small red onion, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic
1 English cucumber, half coarsely chopped and half finely chopped
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Your favorite croutons, for serving
In a blender, working in batches, puree the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and coarsely chopped cucumber.
Transfer to a bowl and stir in the oil, vinegar, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Refrigerate at least ½ hour and up to 1 day.
Top the gazpacho with the parsley and finely chopped cucumber. Add croutons if desired.
Enjoy!! It’s SUMMER!!
Nurse Anne
