SPANISH GAZPACHO

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Tomatoes and bell pepper meld magically in gazpacho, which gets body from bread and zing from orange juice. For more Spanish flair, garnish this soup with tapas-style toppings, such as chopped hard-cooked egg and sardines, tuna, or sliced cured ham like jamón Ibérico.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield About 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 slice white sandwich bread, crust removed, torn into bite-size pieces (1/3 cup)
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 pounds red heirloom, vine, or beefsteak tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped (6 cups)
1 small clove garlic, smashed
1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine bread, orange juice, and oil. Let stand until bread is soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, bell pepper, onion, vinegar, cumin, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Purée until very silky and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours or, in an airtight container, up to 3 days. Season with more salt and pepper and drizzle with oil; serve.

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