Chunky Southwestern Gazpacho Recipes

CHUNKY GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Put the tomatoes into a food processor and pulse until very coarsely chopped but not pureed. Remove from the bowl and repeat with the pepper and cucumber.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, oil and tomato juice. Add the cayenne, salt, pepper and chopped dill to the vinegar mixture. Add the chopped vegetables and minced onion and mix well. Serve very cold, garnished with sprigs of fresh dill.

CHUNKY SOUTHWESTERN GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Peel cucumber, but in half lengthwise, and scoop out seeds. Cut into bite-sized pieces and put in a 3-quart, or larger, bowl.
• Stem, seed, and cut the bell pepper into bite-sized pieces. I usually slide my knife over the inside of the pepper to remove the waxy part; add to the bowl. Peel and finely chop the onion and add it to the bowl.
• Add tomatoes, their juice, and tomato-vegetable juice.
• Rinse and drain black beans and add to the bowl. Add garlic, stir in the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled, serve.

GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Roughly chop the cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, and red onions into 1-inch cubes. Put each vegetable separately into a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until it is coarsely chopped. Do not overprocess!
• After each vegetable is processed, combine them in a large bowl and add the garlic, tomato juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well and chill before serving. The longer gazpacho sits, the more the flavors develop.

CHUNKY GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Combine the tomato juice, tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions, red pepper, jicama, and tomatillos in a large bowl. Remove about 1/4 of the vegetables and place in a blender along with the garlic, lime juice, olive oil, jalepenos, and bread. Blend until smooth. Return the puree to the bowl. Add more tomato juice to thin, if needed. Add the salt, pepper, and a dash of Tabasco. Chill for at least 2 hours. Serve the gazpacho in chilled soup bowls.

CHUNKY GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Dice all vegetables and place them in a large bowl.
• In another large bowl stir together the vegetable cocktail, taco sauce, balsamic vinegar and honey.
• Taste and adjust the flavour if needed. More honey if too tart, more balsamic if to sweet, or add hot sauce if you want more heat.
• Stir in the vegetables and serve cold or at room temperature.

CHUNKY GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Peel, seed and chop tomatoes and cucumber.
• Place in a large bowl with garlic, green pepper and onion.
• Combine tomato juice, lemon juice and oil - pour over vegetables.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper and hot sauce.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour - 2 or 3 is better.
• Garnish with garlic croutons just before serving.