In the vibrant heart of Puerto Rican cuisine, where tropical flavors dance harmoniously, lies a culinary gem waiting to be savored: Tropical Gazpacho Fruit Soup. This refreshing and vibrant soup, steeped in the traditions of the island, offers a tantalizing blend of fresh fruits, tangy citrus notes, and a hint of spice, making it a perfect symphony of flavors for a hot summer day. As we embark on this culinary journey, let us explore the secrets behind crafting the perfect Tropical Gazpacho Fruit Soup, ensuring a delightful experience that will transport your taste buds to the sun-kissed shores of Puerto Rico.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
TROPICAL GAZPACHO
Brooklyn, New York's Sharon Pearlstein shares this refreshing fruit soup as a starter (or even dessert).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Working in batches, place mangoes, cucumbers, buttermilk, lime juice, and vinegar in a blender; puree until smooth. Season with salt and, if using, hot sauce. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Serve gazpacho with lime wedges and basil, if desired.
PUERTO RICAN GAZPACHO SALAD
This is my mother's Puerto Rican gazpacho salad recipe. I've been eating it since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. It's good and very easy to make.
Provided by Chef Victor A. Rodriguez
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Cook codfish in boiling water to reduce saltiness to your taste, 10 to 25 minutes; drain. Let codfish cool completely.
- Mix avocado, tomato, and onion together in a bowl. Break cooled codfish into small pieces, discarding any bones, and add to the avocado mixture; stir gently. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture; add whine vinegar and stir gently. Season salad with black pepper; stir. Cover bowl with plastic wrap.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate salad at least 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 57.5 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 2665.8 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
PUERTO RICAN SANCOCHO
This is my mom's Puerto Rican comfort soup. The mix of vegetables and herbs is an influence of the Spanish Canary Island ancestors of some Puerto Rican families. The soup was adjusted to the vegetables available in Puerto Rico by the addition of corn and pumpkin. In the Canary Islands of the 1700s, corn was only fed to farm animals! In Puerto Rico, some cooks now add ginger root, chile pepper, cumin, and other ingredients but I believe it destroys the original rich natural vegetable taste. Similar Spanish sancocho recipes were passed on to other Spanish colonies such as Columbia. Serve hot with bread to soak up the delicious flavor.
Provided by nydiah
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 3h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat; add onion, garlic, cilantro, white pepper, oregano, and salt. Cook and stir until onion is browned and very tender, about 20 minutes. Add stew meat; cook and stir until meat is browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Pour enough water over meat mixture to fill pot 3/4 full; add tomato sauce and beef bouillon.
- Mix green beans, carrots, celery, chayote squash, white beans, cabbage, green banana, yellow plantain, llautias, potatoes, pumpkin, corn, and green bell pepper (in this order), cooking and stirring after each addition. Cook until all the vegetables are tender and stew has formed a rich broth, 2 to 3 hours. Add more water or salt if needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.1 calories, Carbohydrate 73.8 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 275.6 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
LIGHT AND FRESH MEXICAN GAZPACHO
I got this recipe from a coworker from Mexico. Since I live in the southwest, I make this recipe year round at work, but it is demanded in summer! My customers and anyone else who tries this loves it! You can add small shrimp to make this a main course or serve as a light lunch or appetizer. Keeps refrigerated for 1 week.
Provided by Kara Adkins
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Gazpacho Recipes
Time 7h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine celery, red and yellow bell peppers, cucumbers, avocados, cilantro, green onions, red onion, tomato-vegetable juice cocktail, tomato and claim juice cocktail, hot pepper sauce, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and garlic powder in a large nonreactive bowl. Season with salt and black pepper. Refrigerate at least 6 hours to blend flavors.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 9.1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 1966.5 mg, Sugar 16 g
TROPICAL GAZPACHO FRUIT SOUP (PUERTO RICO)
Make and share this Tropical Gazpacho Fruit Soup (Puerto Rico) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Berries
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Puree raspberries in a blender or food processor, then pass the puree through a sieve to remove the seeds.
- In a non-reactive bowl, combine raspberry puree with sparkling water & sugar, then add lemon juice, papaya, mango, kiwi & pineapple.
- Refrigerate 1 hour before serving, garnished with the ginger.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.8, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 3.4, Carbohydrate 32.9, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 24.1, Protein 1.4
ANISE TEA (SHAI MA YANSOON)
This tea is commonly used in Mid East and Puerto Rico, especially for upset tummies, and it is commonly given to colicky babies. If you like anise try this tea and you will be pleased that it makes a nice light tea.
Provided by chef FIFI
Categories Beverages
Time 8m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine ingredients into a teapot and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling point is achieved, let boil for 5 minutes.
- Pour into your favorite tea cup and enjoy!
PASTELES
In Puerto Rico, these wrapped goodies are made in large quantities during the holidays, often with several family members sharing in the tasks of preparation. A food processor or blender makes the job easier. There are different versions. This one has a lot of ingredients but it is still very good. You can also stuff them with chicken instead of pork. (Time to make depends on how much help you can get!)
Provided by l0ve2c00k
Categories Puerto Rican
Time 5h10m
Yield 16-20 Pasteles
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- add oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the annatto seeds and heat for one minute to release their orange color.
- Remove from heat and drain the oil into a separate container.
- Discard the seeds and return half of the oil to the skillet.
- Return the oil to medium-high heat and add the pork and bacon. Brown for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic, onion, bell pepper, small green peppers, tomatoes, culantro, and oregano, and sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chickpeas and olives (with their respective liquids), capers, and raisins.
- Cover and simmer over low-medium heat for 40 minutes. When done, uncover and allow to cool.
- Drain the broth into a separate container and set aside.
- Make the dough by peeling the plantains and the bananas, first cutting off the ends and running a knife tip lengthwise along one or more of the ridges.
- Insert and run a thumb just beneath the cut peel to lift and remove it. Peel the yautia.
- Place plantains, bananas, and yautia into a large bowl of salted cold water to prevent discoloring.
- You can grate them using the fine side of a hand grater, or instead, cut into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces for the processor.
- Fill 1/3 to 1/2 of the food processor or blender container with the cut vegetables, slowly adding broth to form a smooth, porridgelike mash. It should not be runny.
- Transfer the purée to a large bowl. If you run out of broth, substitute water as needed.
- Stir in the salt and the remaining annatto oil.
- Place a banana leaf on a sheet of parchment paper.
- Drop a scant 1/2 cup of the dough onto the center of the leaf and spread it several inches all around with the back of a spoon.
- Drop 2 tablespoons of the filling a bit off center. Fold each long side and then the ends toward the center.
- Slide the encased leaf toward the long edge of the parchment and wrap again.
- Fold end flaps over.
- Tie two pasteles together, with folded edges facing each other.
- To cook, put a batch (4 to 6 tied bundles) into a large kettle of salted boiling water and cook semicovered at medium-high heat for 30 minutes.
- Turn the bundles over and cook 40 minutes more.
- When done, drain them well, remove the strings and wrappings, and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.8, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 31.2, Sodium 629.1, Carbohydrate 31.3, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 15.7, Protein 11.8
FRUIT GAZPACHO
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories easy, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine tomatoe puree, orange juice, sugar, orange and lime zests, cantaloupe, honeydew and mango in a large bowl. Process half the mixture in a food processor fitted with a steel blade or a blender until smooth. Stir the pureed fruits into the remaining fruit mixture.
- Stir in apple, blueberries and grapes. Refrigerate covered for several hours.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with strawberry halves and kiwi slices.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 165, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 129 milligrams, Sugar 33 grams
GREEN PLANTAIN SOUP-PUERTO RICO
Make and share this Green Plantain Soup-Puerto Rico recipe from Food.com.
Provided by EdandTheresa
Categories Stocks
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel the plantains and cut into 1/2 inch slices.
- Soak in cold salted water for 20 minutes.
- Dry and pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan and saute the plantain slices until they are tender (about 15 minutes).
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Crush in a mortar so they break into bits.
- Heat the beef stock in a saucepan and add the plantain chips.
- Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cheese and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.7, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 784.8, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 8.9, Protein 3.5
FIRE ROASTED GAZPACHO WITH TROPICAL TWIST
This cold soup could not be easier to make with the help of fire-roasted tomatoes. The tropical salsa truly makes it shine!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In blender, place Gazpacho ingredients. Cover; blend on high speed until smooth.
- In small food processor, place Cucumber Mint Salsa ingredients. Cover; process until finely chopped. Drain if necessary.
- Pour gazpacho into 6 small serving glasses. Top each with about a tablespoon each of salsa and pineapple.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 400 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
SPICY TROPICAL GAZPACHO
Make and share this Spicy Tropical Gazpacho recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Ambervim
Categories Low Protein
Time 20m
Yield 1 Batch
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine all the ingredients in a food processor or blender, and pulse 4 times or until combined.
- Cover and chill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.5, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 1376.3, Carbohydrate 79.5, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 62.1, Protein 5.3
Tips:
- Use ripe fruits for the best flavor. You can use a variety of fruits, such as pineapple, mango, papaya, watermelon, and cantaloupe.
- If you don't have any coconut water, you can use regular water or sparkling water instead.
- Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt to each bowl of soup for a refreshing treat.
- Garnish the soup with fresh mint or cilantro for a pop of color and flavor.
- Serve the soup chilled or at room temperature, depending on your preference.
Conclusion:
Tropical gazpacho is a colorful, refreshing, and flavorful soup that is perfect for a summer meal. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it sweet, sour, or spicy, there's a tropical gazpacho recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a light and healthy meal, give tropical gazpacho a try. You won't be disappointed!
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