Who said soups are not for summer? Bloody Mary Gazpacho is summertime soup that is simply delightful. To make things interesting, I have infused this recipe with some vodka, however you can omit it for a non-alcoholic version.
Gazpacho is quintessionally, an Andalusian dish, hailing from Spain. This fresh and energizing drink is all you need on a lazy sunny afternoon.
| Servings | Makes 4 cups |
| Course | Drink / Soup |
| Preparation Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | Nil |
Ingredients for the Bloody Mary Gazpacho(One glass = 200 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml) |
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| 6 Nos | Fresh red tomatoes, diced |
| ½ cup | Cucumber, diced |
| ½ cup | Red pepper, diced |
| 1 – 2 | Celery sticks |
| ½ cup | Red onion diced |
| ½ cup | Green capsicum diced |
| 2 | Garlic cloves |
| 2 – 3 | Green chilies |
| 1 | Toasted baguette slice (bread slice) |
| 1 – 2 tbsp | Olive oil |
| 1½ tbsp | Red wine vinegar |
| 1 tbsp | Worcestershire sauce |
| A few drops | Tabasco |
| 60 – 90 ml | Vodka |
| Salt to taste | |
| Pepper to taste | |
| ½ – 1 cup | Tomato juice (real brand) |
| 1 cup | Ice cubes |
Ingredients for Rimming(One glass = 200 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml) |
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| A wedge of | Lemon |
| 1 tbsp | Salt |
| A few | Celery sticks to serve |
Instructions for the Bloody Mary Gazpacho |
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| 1 | Blend all ingredients for the bloody mary gazpacho in a blender until smooth. |
| 2 | In case the mixture is too thick, add more tomato juice and ice, and blend again. |
| 3 | Taste and adjust the seasonings as per your choice. |
| 4 | Chill in refrigerator for 2 – 3 hours. |
| 5 | Rim the glasses with salt and lemon wedge. Add in crushed ice. Pour the gazpacho and serve each glass with a celery stick. |
Notes:
- You could omit the vodka for a non-alcoholic version.
- The gazpacho should not be too thick, nor thin. In case you prefer, you can strain it down too. Some prefer it chunky.
- In case you find it too tart (sour), you could add sugar as per taste.
