Chilly Chile Pepper Gazpacho Recipes

AUTHENTIC GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients together in a blender or food processor. Puree for 1 minute, or until the soup reaches your desired consistency.
• Taste and season with extra salt, pepper and/or cumin if needed.
• Refrigerate in a sealed container for 3 to 4 hours, or until completely chilled.
• Serve cold, topped with your desired garnishes.

LATE SUMMER GAZPACHO WITH HATCH CHILES

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor or in a blender, combine the shallots with the onion and pulse until finely chopped; do NOT puree! Turn into a large bowl. Place the cucumber, fennel and hot pepper in the food processor and do the same, then add them to the onion mixture. Then add half of the tomatoes with half of the bread chunks, pulse and turn them into the bowl as well. Finally, pulse the rest of the tomatoes with the remaining bread, add them to the lot and stir to mix.
• Scoop 1 cup of the vegetable mixture back into the food processor, then add the tomato juice, olive oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Puree the mixture, then add it to the bowl along with the diced zucchini and bell pepper; stir to mix. Check the seasonings.
• Chill the soup for at least 3 hours and up to 2 days (the longer you let it sit in the fridge, the more the flavors meld) and serve quite cold. Stir well before serving, adjust the seasonings as needed and pass the diced avocado and lime wedges on the side if desired. You may also want to give the portions a final drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.

DOUBLE BEAN & ROASTED PEPPER CHILLI

Steps:

• Put the onions, celery and chopped peppers with the oil in your largest flameproof casserole dish or heavy-based saucepan, and fry gently over a low heat until soft but not coloured.
• Drain both jars of peppers over a bowl to catch the juices. Put a quarter of the peppers into a food processor with the chipotle paste, vinegar, cocoa, dried spices and herbs. Whizz to a purée, then stir into the softened veg and cook for a few mins.
• Add the tomatoes and refried beans with 1 can water and the reserved pepper juice. Simmer for 1 hr until thickened, smoky and the tomato chunks have broken down to a smoother sauce.
• At this stage you can cool and chill the sauce if making ahead. Otherwise add the kidney and black beans, and the remaining roasted peppers, cut into bite-sized pieces, then reheat. (This makes a large batch, so once the sauce is ready it might be easier to split it between two pans when you add the beans and peppers.) Once bubbling and the beans are hot, season to taste and serve.

BEAN & PEPPER CHILLI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and peppers, and cook for 8 mins until softened. Tip in the spices and cook for 1 min.
• Tip in the beans and tomatoes, bring to the boil and simmer for 15 mins or until the chilli is thickened. Season and serve with rice, if you like.

CHILLY CHILE PEPPER GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F Place tomatoes (cut sides up), onion, and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast 30 minutes or until tomato skins are charred. Peel off tomato skins.
• Place tomatoes in food processor. Cover; process until smooth. Transfer to large serving bowl. Place onion, garlic, cucumber, sweet pepper, and chile peppers in food processor. Cover; pulse with on/off turns until chopped to desired consistency.
• Add processed vegetables, vegetable juice, lemon juice, olive oil, sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper to tomatoes. Stir to combine. Cover; chill at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Spoon gazpacho in bowls. Top with crab meat. Sprinkle with chives or cilantro.