Gazpacho
Ripe tomatoes, day-old white bread, crust removed and cucumber, peeled come together in this vegan β 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for blender. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Tear the day-old bread into pieces, place it in a bowl, and moisten it with a little cold water, then let it soak for about 10 minutes until softened.
- Core and roughly chop the tomatoes, and roughly chop the green pepper, cucumber, onion, and garlic.
- Combine the soaked bread, tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, onion, and garlic in a blender along with the salt and vinegar.
- Blend on high until the mixture is broken down, then, with the blender running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil so the soup emulsifies and turns smooth and slightly creamy.
- Add the cold water a little at a time, blending until you reach a pourable, velvety consistency, then taste and adjust the salt and vinegar.
- For the silkiest texture, pass the gazpacho through a fine sieve to remove any skins and seeds.
- Chill the gazpacho in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, then serve very cold with a drizzle of olive oil and finely diced vegetables on top if desired.
You'll use: Blender
Ingredient substitutions
- Red Wine
- beef stock + 1 tsp red wine vinegar Β· grape juice + vinegar
Tips & common questions
How long does Gazpacho take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of red wine?
Try beef stock + 1 tsp red wine vinegar. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Gazpacho vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Gazpacho is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Gazpacho Cazuela Barro.jpg by Bocadorada, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.