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Guaczpacho (Guacamole Gazpacho)
A tasty summery chilled soup, bursting with guacamole and tomato flavors.
Course
Soup
Cuisine
American
Keyword
guacamole gazpacho
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Chill
2
hours
hours
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Author
Karen Gibson
Equipment
High speed blender
Ingredients
1 1/2
pounds
fresh tomatoes
, cored, seeded and roughly chopped
1
slice
of bread
, crusts removed, soaked in water for a few minutes
1
cucumber
, peeled and seeded
1
clove
of garlic
, peeled and roughly chopped
1/2
medium avocado
, peeled
2
heaping tablespoons red onion
, chopped
2
tablespoons
fresh cilantro
, thick stems removed
juice and zest from 1/2 lime
1
tablespoon
sherry vinegar
1
teaspoon
sea salt
, plus extra to taste
1/2
cup
extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Purée all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Taste, and add more salt if necessary.
Optional: for a thinner soup, pour the gazpacho through a coarse sieve, pushing it through the weave with the back of a spoon.
Chill for at least 2 hours. Top with your favorite garnish when serving (I like crunchy croutons or a sprinkling of herbs).