Best 7 The Best Gazpacho Recipes

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In the realm of refreshing and vibrant summer soups, gazpacho stands as a culinary masterpiece. Originating from the sun-soaked region of Andalusia in southern Spain, this chilled soup has captivated taste buds for centuries with its harmonious blend of fresh vegetables, tangy flavors, and a velvety texture. At its core, traditional gazpacho features ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, garlic, and olive oil, all combined to create a symphony of flavors that dance on the palate. However, the beauty of gazpacho lies in its versatility, allowing for endless variations and interpretations. This article presents a diverse collection of gazpacho recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. From classic Spanish gazpacho to modern interpretations infused with international flavors, these recipes cater to every palate and dietary preference. Whether you're a seasoned gazpacho aficionado or a culinary adventurer seeking new taste horizons, this comprehensive guide will inspire you to create and savor this delightful soup in your own kitchen.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST GAZPACHO



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Ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber and red bell peppers come together to make a delightfully refreshing version of classic gazpacho. We added a touch of sherry vinegar for acidity, which plays nicely with sweet, ripe tomatoes. Hearty white bread adds body and creates the perfect creamy texture. Top with diced cucumber and a drizzle of olive oil for a light soup you'll want to make all summer long.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 slices hearty white bread, crusts removed, diced (about 1 cup diced)
2 1/2 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
1 English cucumber, 1/2 roughly chopped and 1/2 finely diced
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, smashed
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
2 to 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place the bread cubes in a small bowl and add enough water to cover. Let soak until the bread is completely saturated, about 2 minutes. Drain and squeeze dry.
  • Combine the bread, tomatoes, roughly chopped cucumber, bell pepper, garlic, 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a blender. (Work in two batches if necessary.) Blend on high speed until creamy and very smooth, about 2 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl or 8-cup liquid measuring cup. Cover and refrigerate until very cold, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
  • Season to taste with more salt and pepper and add up to 1 more tablespoon vinegar. Ladle into serving bowls, top with the finely diced cucumber and drizzle with more olive oil. Serve chilled.

GAZPACHO



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For fresh veggie-packed refreshment, try Ina Garten's Gazpacho soup recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network; it's best served cold on a hot summer day.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 hothouse cucumber, halved and seeded, but not peeled
2 red bell peppers, cored and seeded
4 plum tomatoes
1 red onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
23 ounces tomato juice (3 cups)
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup good olive oil
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Roughly chop the cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, and red onions into 1-inch cubes. Put each vegetable separately into a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until it is coarsely chopped. Do not overprocess!
  • After each vegetable is processed, combine them in a large bowl and add the garlic, tomato juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well and chill before serving. The longer gazpacho sits, the more the flavors develop.

GAZPACHO



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cloves garlic
1/2 red onion
5 Roma tomatoes
2 stalks celery
1 large cucumber
1 zucchini
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
Several dashes hot sauce
Dash salt
Dash black pepper
4 cups good-quality tomato juice
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
Avocado slices, for serving
2 hard-boiled eggs, finely minced
Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
Crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Mince up the garlic, cut the onion into slices, and dice up the tomatoes, celery, cucumber and zucchini. Throw all the garlic, all the onion, half of the remaining diced vegetables and the oil into the bowl of a food processor or, if you like, a blender.
  • Splash in the vinegar and add the sugar, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Finally pour in 2 cups of the tomato juice and blend well. You'll basically have a tomato base with a beautiful confetti of vegetables.
  • Pour the blended mixture into a large bowl and add in the other half of the diced vegetables. Stir it together. Then stir in the remaining 2 cups tomato juice. Give it a taste and make sure the seasoning is right. Adjust as needed. Refrigerate for an hour if possible.
  • Grill or saute the shrimp until opaque. Set aside.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls, add the grilled shrimp and garnish with avocado slices, egg and cilantro leaves. Serve with crusty bread on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calorie, Fat 12 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 109 milligrams, Sodium 517 milligrams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 6 grams

GAZPACHO



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Make-ahead this crowd-pleasing, vegetarian starter and get a good dose of vitamin C and one of your five-a-day

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Soup, Starter, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 red onion , chopped
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
1 red pepper , deseeded and chopped
4 ripe tomatoes , chopped
1 slice white bread , crusts removed and torn
500ml passata
300ml / half pint vegetable stock
5 tbsp olive oil , plus extra
4 tbsp wine vinegar
1 tsp Tabasco or harissa
1 tsp sugar
basil leaves , to serve

Steps:

  • Put the onion, garlic, pepper, tomatoes and bread in a food processor and blend until finely chopped, but not too smooth. Tip into a large bowl with the passata, stock, oil, vinegar, Tabasco or harissa, sugar and seasoning. Mix well, cover the bowl with cling film or foil and put in the fridge for at least 2 hrs or overnight.
  • To serve, pour into small bowls or glasses, drizzle over a little olive oil and sprinkle with a few torn basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.48 milligram of sodium

CHEF JOHN'S GAZPACHO



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Only try this recipe if you're going to use some killer, end-of-summer, super-sweet tomatoes. There just isn't any substitute, so happy hunting, and I hope you find some so you give this a try.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Gazpacho Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and diced
½ English cucumber, peeled and finely diced
½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
¼ cup minced green onion
1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch dried oregano
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pint cherry tomatoes
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Combine diced tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, green onion, jalapeno, and garlic in a large bowl. Stir in salt, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
  • Place cherry tomatoes, olive oil, lime juice, balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce in a blender. Cover and puree until smooth. Pour pureed mixture through a strainer into the tomato-cucumber mixture; stir to combine.
  • Place 1/3 of the tomato mixture into the blender. Cover, turn blender on, and puree until smooth. Return pureed mixture to the remaining tomato-cucumber mixture. Stir to combine. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.
  • Season cold soup with salt and black pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and top with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 410.3 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

BEST GAZPACHO



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This recipe produces quite a large amount, but do not worry--this gazpacho is so delicious that it will soon be gone. One of my favorites for summer parties. Serve with fresh croutons or bread.

Provided by gartenfee

Time 1h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 large ripe tomatoes
1 large cucumber
1 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or more to tate
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Prepare a bowl with ice water.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cut crosses into the bottom of the tomatoes with a sharp knife, and blanch tomatoes in the boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes until the skin begins to come off. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon and immediately immerse in the ice water.
  • Remove skin from the tomatoes and cut out the seeds over a bowl (so that no juice is lost); discard the seeds.
  • If the cucumber is organic, leave the peel on; otherwise peel it. Remove seeds of cucumber and roughly chop.
  • Combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion, garlic, and red wine vinegar in a food processor or blender; blend until gazpacho has desired consistency, either coarsely chopped or finely pureed. Slowly add olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Puree again briefly.
  • Refrigerate gazpacho until cold, at least 1 hour. Remove from the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 8.3 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

GAZPACHO



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An easy Gazpacho recipe

Provided by David Kamen

Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Tomato     Freeze/Chill     No-Cook     Vegetarian     Cucumber     Bell Pepper     Summer     Chill     Healthy     Vegan

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 3 cups)
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 2 cups)
1 red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (about 11/4 cups)
3 cups canned tomato juice
2 tablespoons fresh herbs (such as tarragon, thyme, or parsley), chopped
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Kosher salt
Cayenne pepper
1 cup croutons, to garnish

Steps:

  • 1. In a bowl, reserve 2 tablespoons each of the tomato, cucumber, pepper, and onion to garnish.
  • 2. In the food processor or blender, purée the remaining ingredients (except the croutons) until smooth, adjusting the seasoning to taste with lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper.
  • 3. Cover and chill thoroughly, at least 3 hours but preferably overnight. Adjust the consistency as desired with water. Serve in chilled bowls garnished with the reserved vegetables and croutons.

Tips:

  • Use ripe, in-season tomatoes. This will ensure the best flavor for your gazpacho.
  • Chill your gazpacho thoroughly before serving. This will help to develop the flavors and make the soup more refreshing.
  • Garnish your gazpacho with fresh herbs, diced vegetables, or a dollop of yogurt for a pop of color and flavor.
  • Feel free to experiment with different variations of gazpacho. There are many different ways to make this soup, so find one that you like and make it your own.

Conclusion:

Gazpacho is a delicious, refreshing, and healthy soup that is perfect for a hot summer day. It is also a great way to use up ripe, in-season tomatoes. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a gazpacho recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a light and flavorful meal, give gazpacho a try. You won't be disappointed!

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