Roasted Garlic Gazpacho
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy. Instead of raw onions, this gazpacho is made with mellow, sweet roasted garlic. Gazpacho is a cold Spanish-style soup made from tomatoes, olive oil, wine vinegar, and other vegetables. It’s typically loaded with raw onions and garlic, so every time I see it on a restaurant menu, I have an inner dialogue weighing how much I love it against how much I’ll regret eating it later. I wanted to come up with a recipe that was flavorful but without sharp and lingering aftereffects, so I replaced the traditional raw onions and garlic with lots of mellow, sweet roasted garlic. It turned out vibrant and full of robust tomato flavor—and you can eat it ’til your heart’s content because it goes down smooth. What You’ll Need to Make Roasted Garlic Gazpacho Step-by-Step Instructions Gazpacho is incredibly easy to make. Aside from the roasted garlic in this recipe, everything is raw. You simply blitz all the vegetables in a food processor, then stir in the liquid ingredients and seasoning. Begin by roasting the garlic cloves over medium heat in a small dry pan. When the skins are browned and the cloves are soft, they’re done. In the meantime, chop the vegetables into large chunks. Peel the roasted garlic and scrape off any char. Add the peeled cloves to the bowl of a food processor and blitz to purée, then add the chopped tomatoes and pulse until coarsely chopped. Be careful not to overmix; you want the soup to be slightly chunky. Transfer the tomato mixture to a bowl, then add the chopped bell peppers and cucumbers to the food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add the vegetables to the bowl with the tomatoes, then pour in the tomato juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and seasoning. That’s all there is to it. Cover the soup and refrigerate until ready to serve — the longer it sits, the better it tastes. I love it simple and ungarnished, but you can also top it with croutons, sliced avocado or chopped hard-boiled eggs. 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Cool, then remove skins (they should slip right off) and scrape off any char. Add the peeled roasted garlic to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade; pulse, scraping down sides as necessary, until garlic is finely puréed. Add the chopped tomatoes and pulse until coarsely chopped. Do not overmix; the soup should be slightly chunky. Transfer the tomato mixture to an extra large bowl. Add the red bell peppers and cucumbers to the food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped; add to the bowl with the tomato mixture. Stir in the tomato juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper and Tabasco. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Cover the bowl with saran wrap and chill until ready to serve. The longer it sits, the better it tastes. Serve cold. Place the unpeeled garlic cloves in a small skillet over medium heat; cook, turning occasionally, until soft and blackened in spots, about 10 to 15 minutes. Cool, then remove skins (they should slip right off) and scrape off any char. Add the peeled roasted garlic to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade; pulse, scraping down sides as necessary, until garlic is finely puréed. Add the chopped tomatoes and pulse until coarsely chopped. Do not overmix; the soup should be slightly chunky. Transfer the tomato mixture to an extra large bowl. Add the red bell peppers and cucumbers to the food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped; add to the bowl with the tomato mixture. Stir in the tomato juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper and Tabasco. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Cover the bowl with saran wrap and chill until ready to serve. The longer it sits, the better it tastes. Serve cold. Pair with Nutrition Information Powered by Per serving (6 servings) Calories: 164 Fat: 10g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 19g Sugar: 13g Fiber: 3g Protein: 4g Sodium: 612mg Cholesterol: 0mg Per serving (6 servings) Calories: 164 Fat: 10g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 19g Sugar: 13g Fiber: 3g Protein: 4g Sodium: 612mg Cholesterol: 0mg This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. 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