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Spicy gazpacho

Number of servings: 4Cooking time: 2 h 15 minDifficulty: EasyMeal: Lunch

Spicy gazpacho is a real find for fans of Spanish cuisine, especially on hot days. This cold soup combines the freshness of vegetables with the piquancy of jalapeno, making it unique and unforgettable. The charm of this dish is that the active part of the preparation takes only 15 minutes. The remaining time is cooling, during which the gazpacho is infused with aromas and flavors. When preparing for guests, you can experiment with additives, for example, add avocado or shrimp to create a more hearty option. A particularly important point is the cooling of the soup, which gives it a particularly bright and refreshing taste.

Variations

You can replace jalapeno with ground chili or Tabasco sauce

Add avocado, shrimp, or smoked fish for heartiness

Instead of tomato juice, use freshly squeezed or canned

Tenderness secrets

Loaf without crusts ensures a homogeneous, smooth texture

The right proportion of red wine vinegar is 60 ml per 1200 g of tomatoes

At least 2 hours of cooling allows the flavors to fully develop

Ingredient tips

Remove seeds and inner ribs from jalapeno to control spiciness

Use ripe, meaty tomatoes — they will provide maximum flavor

Tomato juice can be replaced with canned diced tomatoes

Nuances

Serve the soup extremely cold with ice cubes

Traditionally, gazpacho is served in a glass as a cooling drink

Before serving, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with herbs

Ingredients

Tomato on Branch

1200 g

Red Pepper

1 pc

Jalapeño Hot Pepper

1 pc

Tsar Khlib Ordinary Sliced Half Long Loaf 250g

2 slices

Garlic

2 cloves

Mars Blue Onion

1 pc

Tomato juice with salt Nash Sik 0.95l

200 ml

Iberica Pomace Olive Oil 1l

2 tbsp

Runa Elite Red Wine Winegar 6% 0.5l

60 ml

Moryachka Natural Food Sea Salt 500g

to taste

Pripravka Ground Black Pepper 20g

to taste

Preparation steps

01

Vegetable preparation — Chop tomatoes, sweet pepper, jalapeno, loaf without crusts, garlic, and onion into medium—sized pieces. Time: 5 min. Benchmark: All vegetables are cut to the same size.

02

First blender processing — Place all chopped vegetables in a blender and blend until smooth. Time: 3 min. Benchmark: Smooth mass without large pieces.

03

Adding tomato juice — Add tomato juice to the vegetable puree and blend again until the desired consistency. Time: 2 min. Benchmark: The soup has acquired a liquid consistency.

04

Adding basic seasonings — Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste. Time: 1 min. Benchmark: Ingredients are evenly distributed.

05

Final processing — Blend everything together until a smooth, homogeneous texture without lumps. Time: 2 min. Benchmark: The soup has a homogeneous creamy consistency.

06

Cooling — Place the soup in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to develop flavor and spiciness. Time: 120 min. Benchmark: The soup has completely cooled down, the flavor has developed to the maximum.

07

Serving — Pour the soup into chilled cups, add ice cubes, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with fresh parsley. Time: 2 min. Benchmark: The soup is served extremely cold with ice.

08

Tip Spicy gazpacho tastes best when served semi—fixed with ice cubes. To enhance spiciness, you can add a few drops of Tabasco sauce. Serve with crispy croutons or garnish with avocado and smoked fish.