How to Make Chef John's Gazpacho - A Step-by-Step Guide

Gazpacho is a classic Spanish dish that has been enjoyed for centuries. This chilled soup is perfect for the hot summer months, as it is refreshing, light, and bursting with flavor. Chef John's Gazpacho is a delicious and easy recipe that will have you craving bowl after bowl.

Gazpacho is a great way to use up an abundance of fresh, ripe tomatoes, as well as other in-season vegetables. This recipe is also a fantastic way to pack in a lot of vitamins and nutrients, as it is loaded with...

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Ingredients

  • 4 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and diced
  • ½ English cucumber, peeled and finely diced
  • ½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
  • ¼ cup minced green onion
  • 1 large jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 pinch dried oregano
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Combine diced tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, green onion,  jalapeño, and garlic in a large bowl. Stir in salt, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
  • Place cherry tomatoes, olive oil, lime juice, balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce in a blender. Cover and purée until smooth.
  • Pour puréed mixture through a strainer into the tomato-cucumber mixture; stir to combine.
  • Place 1/3 of the tomato mixture into the blender. Cover, turn blender on, and purée until smooth. Return puréed mixture to the remaining tomato-cucumber mixture. Stir to combine. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  • Season cold soup with salt and black pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and top with basil.
  • Nutrition

    132 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 410mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 47mg
    • Calcium: 33mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 499mg