This chilled soup recipe is simply scrumptious and only 55 calories for a generous serving. I have avoided the bread and olive oil of my traditional recipe and can’t say I really miss them,  I found that by blending until as smooth as possible and then sieving out the seeds, the end result is just as satisfying.

At this time of year, tomatoes are ripening quickly and this is a fabulous way of using them, especially if you are lucky enough to have a glut of home grown ones. The soup freezes well.

Skinny Gazpacho

2013-08-30 14:40:24

Serves 8

A light and delicious summer soup to serve chilled. I have kept it to the barest and simplest, so you really need good sun-ripened tomatoes for the best flavour.

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Prep Time

45 min

Total Time

45 min

Prep Time

45 min

Total Time

45 min

Ingredients

1. 2 kg ripe tomatoes
2. 2 green peppers (capsicum), de-seeded
3. 1/2 cucumber, peeled
4. 2 shallots (or a few spring onions), trimmed
5. 3 cloves garlic
6. 1 tsp ground cumin
7. freshly ground black pepper
8. sea salt

Instructions

1. Score the tomatoes and put into a large bowl or pan, cover with boiling water, leave for about 30 seconds and then lift out with a slotted spoon and leave to cool (you might need to do this in two batches).
2. Remove the skins and cut out the cores, chopping the remaining flesh roughly.
3. Finely the cucumber, pepper and shallots and set some aside for garnish.
4. Finely chop the garlic.
5. In batches, puree the tomatoes along with the cucumber, pepper, shallots and garlic, then pass through a sieve into a large bowl.
6. Season with freshly ground black pepper and ground cumin and stir well.
7. Chill thoroughly.
8. Serve with a topping of chopped vegetables, a sprinkle of cumin and a crumble of sea salt.

Notes

1. You can vary the quantities of vegetables.
2. If your tomatoes are not sweet and ripe, a dash of sherry or balsamic vinegar may enhance the flavour.
3. If you don't have time to get the soup really well chilled, serve with a couple of ice cubes floating on top.
4. For non-fasters, you can add croutons or garlic breadsticks.
5. For a more substantial meal, add chopped hard-boiled egg as a garnish too.

By Belinda Berry

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