Classic Spanish Gazpacho
There is more than meets the eye to this chilled, Spanish soup. Gazpacho is a refreshing and flavorful chance to serve up summer in a bowl!
What's the big deal with gazpacho anyway?
For years, I have had an aversion to gazpacho.
I had never even tried it. But two things in particular just seemed out of place:
- It's a cold soup.
- It's pureed veggies.
Why those things kept me so vehemently away, I can't tell you. But, gazpacho had just taken up that 'bad' corner in my mind.
This summer, I've started seeing gazpacho everywhere. Restaurants, online, at work. It's like it has been following me, taunting me, telling me to give it a try.
So, I finally gave in and tried some.
Holy moly and hold the phone! This is what I had been missing?!
Classic Gazpacho: more than just "cold soup"
Think salsa, minus the spice. Think the most juicy summer salad you can imagine. Think...
Well, really just give it a try.
After having my taste buds blown away by the Soup Market's gazpacho, I knew I had to try my hand at making some myself. And while they add their own flair to their soup, I decided to go strictly classic.
Traditional Spanish Gazpacho
A bit of research lead me to the traditional Spanish gazpacho ingredients. The only one that I left out was the stale bread that is used to thicken the soup and give it more body. Even without the bread, this soup was deliciously smooth, with just enough thickness from all of the veggies.
Fresh veggies are key here, since their flavor IS the soup. If you use tasteless veggies, you will have tasteless soup. So choose your veggies wisely!
Classic Spanish Gazpacho
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3 Roma tomatoes, quartered
- ½ c cucumber, diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ green pepper
- ¼ onion
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until the mixture moves. The soup should have some texture to it, so don’t overdo the blending.
- Taste the soup and adjust the salt and vinegar to your desired taste.
Notes
This is one of the recipes from the early days of Curious Cuisiniere. We've updated our pictures since we first made it, but we've left the original images here as a fun throwback and shout out to how far we've come. Enjoy!
Sarah founded Curious in 2010 as a way to save her recipe creations and share culinary experiences. Her love for cultural cuisines was instilled early by her French Canadian Grandmother. Her experience in the kitchen and in recipe development comes from over 10 years working in professional kitchens. She has traveled extensively and enjoys bringing the flavors of her travels back to create easy-to-make recipes.
Yep. I love it in the summer months when it's hot because it's dinner without heating up the kitchen. Looks delicious!
I also didn't love gazpacho for years. But then I had some in Switzerland once. Theirs was so fresh and bright but garlicky and it had a touch of cream I think. I was in love. I haven't managed to recreate it but have tried. I'm going to attempt yours and see how it goes.
Nothing beats a classic. Looks amazing
I love a classic gazpacho! I admit I've never made it at home, but this is probably the time to try it with all the veggies at their peak! Thanks for the inspiration!
I had to laugh at the "pureed veggies" - it was the only way I could get my dad to eat green pepper once!
It was a loooong time before I tried gazpacho too. I don't know why - but now that I've tried it, I love it too!!! It's a great way to celebrate the summer harvest!
Yummy in my tummy!
My mom discovered gazpacho in the 70's...and I've loved it ever since! I'm so glad you're now a convert!!!
Besides being my favorite cold soup EVER, gazpacho is the perfect summer farmer´s market recipe. So fresh and tasteful! It´s that mix of the garlic with the vinegar, the cucumbers and the bread... omg, I could eat this every day!
This is my dream in a bowl. SO gorgeous!
I have been in the same no-gazpacho camp, for the exact same reasons! It's probably time I finally give it a fair shot!
I just bought a bunch of tomatoes at the market this past week. I need to use them before they get over-ripe. This looks like the perfect recipe for them.
Yum! What a great dish to have for a light lunch or before dinner. I love all of the flavors you used!
This looks great! I've recently fallen in love with gazpacho as well!
I haven't tried gazpacho soup either. I have always wanted to but for some reason I have never gotten around to making it, even though it is dead easy. It really sounds like the perfect lunch for hot afternoons.