I ate wayyyyy tooooo much last 2 days - Thanx to the Navarathri festivities! Hey, thanks a bunch for all your warm and thoughtful wishes, hope you had a grand time too! Whenever we eat lots, the next couple of days is followed with mellowed down food and mostly consists of Soup in my home..I like to make it a one pot meal. This time wanted to try something different and tried Gazpacho Soup from my cookbook. It is of spanish origin which is made of mainly bread,olive oil and garlic and is served cold. But additons are welcome indeed ; and I did make additions by way of tomatoes and served the soup warm - not cold! That along with some Zucchinni Patties made a wonderful dinner :) It is another one of those v simple meals which takes hardly any effort....here goes .

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  • Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
  • 3 slices stale bread
  • 2 cucumbers , peeled and seeded
  • about 6 large tomatoes
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 green chilly
  • 3 garlic cloves,minced
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • croutons for garnish
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Method
1.

Soak the bread in some water for 5 min. Place the tomatoes in a bowl of boiling water. Leave it for about 15-20 min,then peel and chop the flesh.

2.

Peel the cucumber, scoop out the seeds and chop the flesh.Place the bread,tomatoes,cucumber,bell pepper,chilly,garlic,lemon juice,olive oil in a food processor with about 2 cups of water and blend till combined but still chunky ( not smooth )

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By aargee on Oct 27, 2007

hey! thats a nice recipe. I am really in search of soups...but I guess I will make all this once I get back to India for sure. Your new way of writing recipes is really good with step by step procedure. Very good job.. wish I had time to do something interesting like that... keep blogging such wonderful recipes :)

By Swaroopa on Oct 26, 2007

gr8 pics!! mouthwatering!!

By Cynthia on Oct 25, 2007

Dhivya, the thing is, I always promise myself not to overeat and holidays and festivals just to avoid the period after when you are required and need to have toned-down food but it never works :D

By Dhivya Karthik on Oct 25, 2007

Hi Sudha...Thanks and I have posted the patties too :)

Thanks Tee - we are not too..am sure spaniards will excuse me for changing theirs to suit my taste :)

HI Rajitha..sure give a try..it hardly takes time/effort..am little lazy..and when I can ..anyone can he he

Thanks Madhu..u sure are right..Its a good one for Winters

Thanks Sirisha..and sure Zucchini Patties on its way :-)

Wow suganya - sure that does seem a good tip. will try next time and update you with a Big smile on my face!

Hi Jo - thanks for dropping by, Patties Posted Pronto!

Asha - am sure there v v v v few recipes which U wudnt have made...at the rate u post the recipes...:)

Hi padma, I liked the word too and that was possibly what which attracted me to make it in the first place. Its not that bombastic..v simple and soothing..its as delicious as u want to make it to be with simplest effort :)

Thanks Sia and Sharmi : You sure are very generous with your wonderful comments

Hi Mocha..good to know another with same tastes :)

By Mocha on Oct 25, 2007

Dhivya: The soup looks great. I like the tomatoes color. I used to make this a lot when I had a tomato garden. I am like you like to drink soups after eating way to much for days.

By Sharmi on Oct 24, 2007

very nice reference recipe. thanks for sharing and the step wise explanation!

By Sia on Oct 24, 2007

perfect colour of fall in gazpacho and perfect recipe for this season:)

By Padma on Oct 24, 2007

I love the word Gazpacho given to a soup like liquid... I always wanted to make one but was scared of the end product, how that will come out.... but ur recipe is so comforting and appealing me to try this weekend! thanks for those beautiful pics, Dhivya!

By Asha on Oct 24, 2007

I made this too when I was getting fresh Tomatoes in Summer. Looks great!:))

By Jyostna on Oct 23, 2007

Hey Dhivi, nice dish ...looks soooo tempting......as Sudha said tey posting Zucchinni Patties too.

By Suganya on Oct 23, 2007

Hey DK, try adding a tbsp of balsamic vinegar next time. You will be surprised, pleasantly, of course :)

By Sirisha Kilambi on Oct 23, 2007

A splendid soup Dhivya.....am all for it :-) Can u give the recipe for Zuchini patties too....They look very tempting :-)

By Madhu on Oct 23, 2007

Nice presentation and mouthwatering soup and patties too. great for winters..

By Rajitha on Oct 23, 2007

yumm..it looks really good..have come across this soup plenty of times but yet to make..i am tempted now :)

By Tee on Oct 23, 2007

Mmmm...looks soothing and delicious! I am not a big fan of cold soups so I would also serve this soup warm :)

By Anonymous on Oct 23, 2007

Great soup and patties.

Kodiak

By sudha on Oct 23, 2007

Aha Yummy Soup!
Plz do post the zuchini patties recipe too :)

~Sudha(Redmond)