Quickie Gazpacho
Bursting with summer-fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, this refreshing soup makes a perfect warm-weather meal.
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The fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers are the nutritional stars of this gazpacho, but don’t sleep on the tomato juice. One study found that drinking a daily glass of tomato juice can lower one of the primary markers of inflammation by almost 35 percent in less than a month. For more about the health benefits of tomatoes—and recipes!—see Fresh Pick: Tomatoes.
Quickie Gazpacho recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups red heirloom tomatoes, chopped, with juices
- 1 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped, plus ½ cup peeled and chopped for garnish
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1⁄4 cup celery, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup sweet onion, chopped
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1⁄2 tsp. hot sauce (optional)
Preparation
Purée all ingredients in a blender, until smooth. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Garnish with chopped cucumber and sour cream, if desired.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 106
- Carbohydrate Content 12 g
- Cholesterol Content <1 mg
- Fat Content 6 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 2 g
- Saturated Fat Content <1 g
- Sodium Content 637 mg
- Sugar Content 7 g