Easy Gazpacho

Okay, I know i promised the cucumber experiments today - but this having a puppy around, having intense thunderstorms going off all around your house, makes for plans that are a little less closely adhered to. Soon, i promise.

Back to gazpacho: I think i made this batch a little too spicy. Woopsy - that's what happens when you underestimate the power of your homegrown jalapenos.

This is a very versatile and easy recipe, just throw in largely chopped veg, blend in a blender or food processor, chill and serve. I served ours with yummy garlic rolls. There are a million ways to make gazpacho - i prefer to take the complication out of it (including the bread and tons of olive oil) and just make a soup that's basically salsa with cucumbers. Just go with it, throw whatever you have on hand in and make it your own.

 

Veggie ingredients pictured above

Easy Gazpacho

serves 2-4

• Cucumbers
• Tomatoes
• Jalapenos/bell peppers
• Basil - genovese and lemon
• Lemon thyme
• Purslane
• Salt, turmeric powder
• Splash balsamic, tiny drizzle olive oil
• 2 small multiplying onion bulbs  (not pictured)
• 2 cloves garlic (not pictured)

 I garnished with some sweet sundried tomatoes and of course delicious garlic bread (my secret recipe) using those natural hoagie rolls i mentioned a few posts ago. The husband got one and a half rolls, i got a half plus a nibble - so yummy! The soup was indeed fiery hot, but the bread helped take the edge off.