SOUTHERN SPAIN-STYLE GAZPACHO

Southern Spain-Style Gazpacho image

When my husband and I were visiting Toledo, Spain, we enjoyed a refreshing, tangy, and creamy bowl of gazpacho outside a small church at a tiny storefront restaurant. I had never tasted anything like it. I asked how they made it and developed this recipe to take home. If you like, serve chopped cucumbers, peppers, and parsley as a garnish.

Provided by MUGAL

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

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

¾ green bell pepper, seeded
½ cucumber, peeled and sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
½ cup olive oil
2 day-old crusty bread rolls, cut into thick slices
6 tomatoes, peeled and quartered
½ tablespoon kosher salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
¼ teaspoon olive oil

Steps:

Blend the green bell pepper, cucumber, garlic, and 1/2 cup olive oil together in a blender until smooth. Add the bread slices to the blender one at a time and blend each into the mixture until smooth. Blend the tomatoes into the mixture one at a time until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a bowl; season with salt and cayenne pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon olive oil to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 829.8 mg, Sugar 7.1 g