Turning Spring’s produce into wonderful, vibrant, Gazpacho soup is only a blender away.
I’m not a fan of rainy days, but today, I’m not going to complain. It’s actually been raining for several days now but its turning everything green and beautiful again.
My office window faces out back, and although the sound of the rain Β pouring down is quite loud, so is the sound of the birds out back. The robins, doves, chickadees & cardinals are all busy, singing, chirping, flying around and eating from my bird feeder. There is even a mamma bird who made its nest in my hanging garden and now her babies are finally popping their heads out and flying around. So, so cute.
Why am I telling you this? BecauseΒ it is 1 of the reasons why I loveΒ Spring. This season is just full of life and color.
Just like my Gazpacho Soup ….like my comparison? Loaded with fresh veggies, raw, unprocessed, did I mention, fresh? I mean, you can’t get much better than this. This soup is FULL of life-giving, nutrient rich veggies and vibrant color.Β
It’s cold
Here’s my disclaimer before I really get started.
My husband, does not like gazpacho soup! It doesn’t matter what type it is, he just doesn’t think “cold” and “soup” belong together. To him, this is like salsa soup. (I bet if he dipped a chip in it, he’d be happy)
But his dislike for salsa soup is my gain because it leaves more for me and my daughter to eat and we are perfectly ok with that because we LOVE gazpacho soup. Especially when it’s a little spicy.
Now that I got that out-of-the-way… if you love veggies, love healthy & love soup, let’s get started.
Prep It
There’s not a lot of prep work to do with the veggies. Just make sure they are washed and ready to go.Β Slice your red & orange peppers (be sure to take the seeds out), slice your jalapeno (keep some seeds in for extra heat), chop your onion and your seedless cucumber (I like seedless best), and peel your garlic. I like to use a can of organic diced tomatoes, but feel free to use 3-4 fresh tomatoes instead.
Make sure you have some olive oil & red wine vinegar next to you as that will be what we season it up with.
Blend It
Put everything in the blender and start to pulse. If you are using diced tomatoes from a can, add this in last. No need to liquefy those. The goal is to have a soupy consistency with texture.
If you need to thin it out some, slowly add some ice water OR, what’s even better, spicy tomato juice. You don’t need a lot of it, but just 1/2 cup of it will be enough to thrill your taste buds.
Serve in cute little glasses (these are votive holders which are perfect for party appetizers) or serve in a bowl, topped with slices of avocado & a slice of toasted Ezekiel bread on the side.
Let’s make some soup
Gazpacho Soup
Nothing says Summer, quite like a bowl of Gazpacho soup, made with fresh, vibrant vegetables and spices with spicy tomato soup as the special ingredient.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds of cine-ripened tomatoes (or canned, chopped tomatoes)
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced and mashed into a paste
- 3 seeded, jalapeΓ±os, chopped
- 3 TB. red-wine vinegar
- 1 TB. extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 24 oz. tomato Juice (or ice water) for thinning
Garnish with:
- croutons
- sliced avocado
- diced cucumber
Instructions
- In a blender, puree chopped vegetables, garlic, vinegar and oil to consistency of choice.
- Add tomato juice or ice water to thin if desired.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill soup before serving.
- Top with garnish or serve with fresh toasted sprouted grain bread.
Notes
OR, make this a Chile Pepper Sweet Lime Gazpacho Add: 2 TB. agave,2 TB. lime juice,1 tsp. sugarTop with:6 oz. flaked, imitation crab meat
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 293Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 180mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 12gSugar: 17gProtein: 7g
Nutritional information is only an estimate based off of using an online calculator. Numbers will change depending on brands used.
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I’ve always wanted to try gazpacho! I’ve never even had it. let alone made it!
Really? You must try it! You can be creative with the produce used, such as a sweeter based gazpacho using watermelon (which would also be perfect for summer), but I’m a sucker for a little spicy.
Ooh this looks great! I love how you served it in little glasses. So fun!
Thanks Becky! I love eating it out a big bowl, but making it fancy always is more fun.
If making into shooters, how many would this recipe make, please?
If making as shooters, this would make at least 30. You still may have some extra for a nice big bowl for yourself π
I want to make this recipe, however, want to know how long I can refrigerate before serving.
You can eat it right away but I like to get it nice and cold, so I refrigerate for at least 2 hrs before serving. You can also hot sauce to spice it up individually.