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Andalusian tomato and bread soup (Salmorejo)

Andalusian tomato and bread soup (Salmorejo)

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Salmorejo is a cold Andalusian soup made with tomatoes, bread, and olive oil, blended until smooth. It is typically served with hard-boiled eggs and ham.

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Recipe from Aiveperez, Gihem, Popo le Chien and 19 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Salmorejo is a cold soup originating from the province of Cordoba. It is thicker than gazpacho and does not contain cucumber or bell pepper.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodNo cooking required, simply blend in a food processor.
  • Estimated cost$17.16 $3.43 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

5 people
  • $12.89
  • $1.05
  • $0.09
  • $1.77
  • $0.33
  • $0.04
  • $0.99

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Chop the tomatoes into pieces and put them in the blender. ≈ 8 min
  2. Remove the mashed potatoes and set them aside in a large bowl. ≈ 3 min
  3. Take the dry bread (250g per kilo of tomatoes). Pour it into a bowl filled with water and let it soak for a while to create a paste.
  4. Squeeze the bread thoroughly and place it in the blender. ≈ 3 min
  5. Add the breadcrumbs to the tomato puree. ≈ 3 min
  6. Finely chop the garlic cloves and gently crush them in a mortar with a little olive oil. ≈ 8 min
  7. Add the crushed garlic to the large bowl with the tomatoes and breadcrumbs. ≈ 3 min
  8. Add the vinegar, pepper, salt, and olive oil. ≈ 3 min
  9. Mix everything together for several minutes until you achieve a smooth and consistent texture. ≈ 4 min
  10. You can add a pinch of mild, ground chili pepper (pimentón), a type of Spanish paprika. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Andalusian tomato and bread soup (Salmorejo)

  • 1 kg of tomatoes, with blackberries and skins removed (approximately 6 large tomatoes)$12.89
  • 250 g of day-old, plain bread crumbs$1.05
  • 1 or 2 large heads of garlic$0.09
  • 150 ml of olive oil$1.77
  • pepper$0.33
  • salt$0.04
  • For the accompaniment: hard-boiled eggs, Spanish ham, cucumber$0.99

Total$17.16

that's $3.43 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1 kg of tomatoes, with blackberries and skins removed (approximately 6 large tomatoes)
  • 250 g of day-old, plain bread crumbs
  • 1 or 2 large heads of garlic
  • 150 ml of olive oil
  • 2 large tablespoons of Xérès vinegar
  • pepper
  • salt
  • For the accompaniment: hard-boiled eggs, Spanish ham, cucumber

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