Authentic Spanish Style Gazpacho

The most delicious refreshing soup of summer is a sensational authentic spanish style Gazpacho Soup.

You can make Gazpacho with Roma tomatoes, vine ripened tomatoes or as I like to do with gorgeous heirloom tomatoes from the local farmers market.

I hope you give this quick delicious and easy to make soup a try this summer.

Ingredients:

5-6 fresh ripe tomatoes that you like - sliced into wedges

1 garlic clove - chopped

1 small peeled cucumber - diced

1 red pepper - chopped

1 orange pepper - chopped

Optional - small onion red or yellow chopped

1/2 cup cold water

3 ice cubes

pinch of coarse salt and black pepper

1 TBL sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar

1-2 TBL olive oil

Optional - slice day old rustic bread - cubed

Directions:

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend for 5 full minutes. 5 minutes is key.

You can serve this soup as is or strain first.

Finish each serving bowl with a drizzle of olive oil & toasted croutons, corn fresh off the cob, or with a tiny bit of diced red onion and fresh cilantro or basil.

ENJOY!