Easy Gazpacho
Classic and simple summertime cold tomato soup.
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4 pounds (lb) of diced heirloom tomato
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1 whole of chopped white onion
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2 tablespoons (tbsp) of granulated salt
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1/2 cup (c) of extra-virgin olive oil
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2 whole of chopped banana pepper
Remove the white parts of the tomato
Peel and crush the large clove of garlic
Peel and chop the cucumber
Remove seeds from the banana pepper
Pureé tomatoes
Add cucumber, garlic, banana pepper to pureé and continue to pureé with wand blender
While mixing with the wand blender, drizzle in balsamic reduction
Continue blending and add the olive oil, mixing thoroughly until emulsified
Add salt to taste
Push contents through a seive or strainer.
Transfer strained liquid to a glass container, place in refridgerator, and let chill for 4-6 hours.