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Speedy gazpacho


 Introduction :

This chilled soup is a powerful blend of flavours and nutrients. Raw onion and garlic and finely chopped fresh chili provide their own kick. But if you like it extra-hot, blend in some chili powder with the garnish on the bowl.

Recipe Category:

Soup



Photo : Speedy gazpacho

Published :  2011 - 01- 03
 


Nutritive Information :      

  • Calories: 120

  • Carbohydrate: 18g

  • Sugars: 17g

  • Protein: 5g

  • Fat: 4g

  • Saturated: 0.5g

  • Fibre: 4.5g


Instructions :

  • Put the cucumber, red peppers, onion, garlic and basil in a food processor and blend for 1 minute. Add the passata, oil and vinegar and blend until smooth.

  • Stir in the stock and lemon juice and season to taste with pepper. Pour into a large bowl, cover and chill for 2-3 hours.

  • Garnish the bowl of soup with the basil and chilli (if using) and serve the cucumber and pepper dice and the croutons in separate bowls.


Serves :  4
 


Ingredients :

  • ½ cucumber, diced

  • 2 large red peppers, deseeded and chopped

  • 1 large red onion, roughly chopped

  • 1 large garlic clove, roughly chopped

  • 6 large basil leaves

  • 700 g (1 lb 9 oz) tomato passata

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 300 ml ( ½ pint ) cold chicken or vegetable stock (recipes page 338)
    Juice of ½ lemon
    Black pepper

TO GARNISH

  • Basil leaves, torn 1 chilli, finely chopped

  • ½ cucumber, finely diced

  • 1 small green pepper, deseeded and diced
    Croutons
     


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- Women Fitness

 


 

 


 

 

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