Fantastic Gazpacho!
photo by Chicagoland Chef du Jour
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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6-8
ingredients
- 4 cups v 8 vegetable juice
- 2 cups purchased salsa (mild or spicy)
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup, opt)
- 1 1⁄4 cups garlic-flavored croutons
- 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
- 1⁄3 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or use red wine vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (or to taste)
- Tabasco sauce
- salt and black pepper
directions
- Working in batches blend all ingredients except the Tabasco in a processor until a coarse puree texture (adjust seasonings to taste).
- Transfer to a large glass bowl.
- Season with salt, pepper and Tabasco.
- Chill for a minimum of at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Ladle into bowls.
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Reviews
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I love this recipe for 2 reasons. First off, it uses salsa for the tomatoes. When tomatoes are not at their peak, this is a fantastic substitute, You can also use a mix of fresh tomatoes and salsa when the tomatoes are at their best. And second, this recipe uses croutons for the thickener. I don't use white bread but I always have fat free whole grain croutons on hand. They are also all natural so the seasoning is a nice addition to the finished product. <br/><br/>I made this recipe today, a Sunday, so that I can have it for lunch this coming week. The only changes I made were, I used Italian parsley in place of the cilantro (used what I had on hand) and omitted the cumin and added extra fresh garlic. I also used a blend of salsa and fresh tomatoes. Yummy!! I love gazpacho and this will be one of my favorite go to!!!
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2 changes but utterly great!<br/>I used fresh bread and then used extra garlic and Italian seasoning. Too much salt in the garlic croutons. But the texture was the same.<br/>Second, I took CC's review advice and added some vodka. My friend also uses vodka in his gazpacho, so I figured why not.<br/><br/>I did use a mix of balsamic and red wine, but you mentioned either or. Again, that did not alter the overall taste. I also roasted my peppers too as you mentioned. Very tasty very good.<br/><br/>It was wonderful. I made it for our V'day party and served it in shot glasses. It was a hit. It would be a great summer soup, or pretty much any time of the year.<br/>Thx Kitten for a nice recipe.
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Kitten, I can't believe I stumbled upon a recipe that has not been taste tested by the masses. It's an honor to be the first! Fantastic indeed. The only substitutions I made were to use both tomato juice and Bloody Mary mix (had to use it up!) and 1 T balsamic and 1 T red wine vinegar. It's a little thick for my taste so I added more chicken stock, not much.... then I go to thinkin', why not thin it out with vodka! :wink: It's outstanding and I cannot wait to serve it to my husband tonight. Perfect for a HOT summer night. We are gazpacho snobs and this rocks! My fab husband LOVED it too! I added 2 slices of avocado and a cap full of vodka to the top before serving. Seriously, I did. Be sure to try the avocado, yum! P.S. It makes 8 cups.
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I love this recipe for 2 reasons. First off, it uses salsa for the tomatoes. When tomatoes are not at their peak, this is a fantastic substitute, You can also use a mix of fresh tomatoes and salsa when the tomatoes are at their best. And second, this recipe uses croutons for the thickener. I don't use white bread but I always have fat free whole grain croutons on hand. They are also all natural so the seasoning is a nice addition to the finished product. <br/><br/>I made this recipe today, a Sunday, so that I can have it for lunch this coming week. The only changes I made were, I used Italian parsley in place of the cilantro (used what I had on hand) and omitted the cumin and added extra fresh garlic. I also used a blend of salsa and fresh tomatoes. Yummy!! I love gazpacho and this will be one of my favorite go to!!!