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Gazpacho

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Author From "The Food of Spain" by Claudia Roden

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 lbs ripe tomatoes
  • 1 red or green pepper , cored, seeded and cut into 4 pieces
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves , crushed to a paste
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp sugar or more to taste

Instructions

  1. Quarter and stem tomatoes.
  2. Blend the pepper to a paste in a food processor. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend to a light cream.
  3. Add a little cold water if necessary to thin.
  4. Cover and chill in the fridge for at least an hour or up to one day.
  5. Check seasoning and serve in bowls garnished with diced cucumber, finely chopped green onion, diced bell pepper or lightly toasted bread cubes or a combo!