This post is sponsored by Door-to-Door Organics. All opinions are my own. #MyFarm2Table
I was sent some beautiful Local Organic Heirloom Tomatoes from Door-to-Door Organics for my Farm-to-Table post. I love the colors of heirloom tomatoes, especially the lighter ones, so I wanted to use them in a way that highlighted their coloring. What better way to make heirloom tomatoes the star but in a Gazpacho recipe?
Now, the one typical setback of making gazpacho is going through the whole process of peeling and seeding tomatoes. So, for this recipe, I just eliminated it. I have a pretty awesome blender (a Blendtec) which blended the tomatoes well enough to basically eliminate the skins and seeds, so yours may come out a bit more chunky. But removing the skin of a tomato is just such a pain!
I served my silky smooth gazpacho topped with finely chopped cherry tomatoes and a Wild Flour Bakery Hearth Baked Mini Baguette that was also in my box from Door-to-Door Organics. The recipe also includes a green bell pepper and a jalapeno which were also a part of my box.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups heirloom tomatoes, chopped (I used some yellow and red)
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 peeled cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- cherry tomatoes, chopped, optional
Chop your tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, garlic and jalapeno.
Add to a blender with the olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, champagne vinegar, salt, and pepper and process until smooth (about 1 minute).
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (I refrigerated mine overnight).
Ladle the soup into individual bowls. Top with chopped cherry tomatoes and serve with bread.
The jalapeno gives a subtle heat to the gazpacho, which is balanced out with the acidity of the tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar. I loved the color of this, but you can also substitute in normal red tomatoes.
This was the perfect way to start our Farm-to-Table meal!
Ingredients
- 3 cups heirloom tomatoes, chopped (I used some yellow and red)
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 peeled cucumber, chopped
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- cherry tomatoes, chopped, optional
Instructions
- Chop your tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, garlic and jalapeno.
- Add to a blender with the olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, champagne vinegar, salt, and pepper and process until smooth (about 1 minute).
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (I refrigerated mine overnight).
- Ladle the soup into individual bowls. Top with chopped cherry tomatoes and serve with bread.
Neja says
Lovely idea! I am eating a lot of tomatoes lately, because my mom has the best tomatoes growing in her garden =). Great recipe!
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