Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a Spanish chilled soup with ripe, fresh tomatoes and other seasonal vegetables. Make a refreshing batch to use up garden vegetables during the hottest days of the year.

What do you need

1/2 kg ripe tomatoes

1/2 green sweet pepper

1 clove of garlic

1/2 cucumber

1 dl of olive oil

4 tablespoons of wine vinegar

1 slice of bread

Cold water

Fine salt to taste

How to proceed

Blanch the tomatoes and remove the skin then place them in the bowl of a blender together with the cucumber, pepper, pepper and garlic.

Also add the bread soaked in water and vinegar.

Blend until you obtain a sauce without lumps then add salt and vinegar until you find the right flavor and, if necessary, olive oil.

Pass the gazpacho through a sieve to eliminate any residue, place it in a bowl, cover it with a transparent film to prevent oxidation of the tomato and put it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Serve the gazpacho in individual portions accompanying it with croutons, cucumbers and chopped peppers.