Spicy Gazpacho

Recipe

 

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds ripe red tomatoes, cored, peeled, and coarsly chopped

  • 2 red peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped

  • 2 red jalapenos, seeded and coarsely chopped

  • 4 green onions, coarsely chopped

  • 3 very thick slices fresh French bread, crusts removed and coarsely torn

  • 1/3 C. good quality extra virgin olive oil

  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

  • 1 Tbl. Allepo or 1 tsp. red pepper flakes

  • 2 tsp. sweet paprika

  • 2 tsp. cumin

  • 1 tsp. turmeric

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Put olive oil into blender, followed by tomatoes, peppers, and remaining ingredients. (You may need to do this in batches, depending on the size of your blender).

  2. Blend until very smooth.

  3. Chill at least 4 hours.

  4. For serving, garnish with one or more of the following:

    Freshly made croutons (cubed french bread sauteed in olive oil and salted to finish)

    Chopped cilantro

    Chopped green onions

    Diced avocados

    Serves 6-8. This will keep (in theory) 3-4 days, but trust us, it won't last that long!