TRADITIONAL GAZPACHO

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The quintessential ingredients are all here: tomatoes, leftover bread, garlic, and a hint of sherry vinegar.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups cubed crustless day-old bread
2 garlic cloves
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 pounds ripe tomatoes, preferably beefsteak, seeded
1 four-inch piece English cucumber, peeled and seeded
1 one-inch-thick slice green bell pepper
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 cup cold water, plus more for soaking
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup torn rustic bread
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Make the gazpacho: Cover bread with cold water, and let soak for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cover garlic with water in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; drain.
  • Transfer garlic to a blender. Squeeze excess liquid from bread, and transfer bread to blender. Add 2 teaspoons salt, the tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and vinegars. Puree until smooth. With machine running, pour in oil in a slow, steady stream, blending until emulsified. Blend in cold water. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate gazpacho until chilled, at least 3 hours (or up to 1 day).
  • Make the croutons: Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add bread, and fry, tossing constantly, until pale gold and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bread to a paper-towel-lined plate. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide chilled gazpacho among 6 bowls. Drizzle with oil, and top with croutons just before serving.

Nk Nahid
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This gazpacho is the perfect summer soup. It's so refreshing and flavorful. I love that it's made with fresh, healthy ingredients.


Mirza Shahzaib
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect way to use up leftover vegetables. I've already made it twice, and it's always a hit.


Rita Florek
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I made this gazpacho for a party last weekend, and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. It was so easy to make, and it's the perfect summer soup.


Angel Moon
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This was my first time making gazpacho, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


md monr khan
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This gazpacho is the perfect summer soup. It's so light and refreshing. I love the combination of flavors. It's the perfect way to cool down on a hot day.


Rock Maina
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This gazpacho is a great make-ahead meal. I love that I can make it ahead of time and then just chill it until I'm ready to serve. It's the perfect soup for busy weeknights.


Akhi Aktar
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This gazpacho is the perfect way to use up leftover vegetables. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious. I love that it's a healthy and refreshing way to get my daily dose of vegetables.


Amr gamer
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I'm not a big fan of gazpacho, but I decided to try this recipe because it looked so easy. I'm so glad I did! It was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


BLACK 4 4 4
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I made this gazpacho for a picnic last weekend, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it. It's the perfect summer soup, and it's so easy to make.


Jessica smith
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This gazpacho is the perfect summer soup. It's so light and refreshing. I love the combination of flavors. It's the perfect way to cool down on a hot day.


Clemencia Paxtor
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I've made this gazpacho several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so refreshing and flavorful. I love that it's made with simple, healthy ingredients.


Kalyesubula sharif
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I'm a big fan of gazpacho, and this recipe is one of my favorites. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious. I love that it's made with fresh, healthy ingredients.


ahmed Abdul Kareem
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I made this gazpacho for a party last weekend, and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. It was so easy to make, and it's the perfect summer soup.


nagariksecond batch
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This is the best gazpacho recipe I've ever tried! It's so flavorful and refreshing. I love that it's made with fresh, healthy ingredients. I will definitely be making this again.


Rosy Quintanilla
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I'm always looking for new and healthy recipes, so I was excited to try this gazpacho. It was so good! The flavors were so fresh and light, and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Wolf Person
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I had some leftover vegetables, so I decided to try this recipe. I'm so glad I did! It was so easy to make and so delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Saira Batool
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This was my first time making gazpacho, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


ronda ba nks
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I'm not usually a fan of gazpacho, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so flavorful and easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again this summer.


Rachel Flores
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This gazpacho was delicious! The flavors were so refreshing and light, and the texture was perfect. I would definitely make this again.