Spanish Gazpacho Soup | Omar Allibhoy

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with health benefits.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often more nutritious.

bread

🥗Healthier: gluten-free bread

💰Cheaper: crackers

Crackers can provide a similar texture without gluten.

Roughly chop the red and green peppers, removing the seeds.

Add half a Spanish onion to the mix.

Peel and prepare the garlic, removing the inner germ if desired.

Roughly chop 6 tomatoes, quartering them.

Cut about a quarter of a cucumber, leaving the skin on.

Add stale bread to the mixture for body.

Pour in about a glass of water.

Add a good pinch of salt and black pepper.

Drizzle in sherry vinegar for flavor.

Add a generous pinch of cumin.

Add a couple of ice cubes to keep the mixture cold while blending.

Blend the mixture until smooth, adjusting texture as desired.

Pour the blended soup into a bowl.

Garnish with fried bread or croutons, additional diced vegetables, and a drizzle of olive oil.

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