Gaspacho

Gazpacho

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Cold Andalusian tomato, pepper, and cucumber soup, served with bread and olive oil, and best enjoyed very cold with croutons.

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Gazpacho is very popular in southern Spain, and is typically eaten or drunk with a spoon, while still very cold. Made with fresh vegetables, it retains all of their vitamins, and each region has its own unique version.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodmixing
  • Estimated cost$3.73 $0.62 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegan

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.16
  • $0.06
  • $0.48
  • $1.32
  • $0.90
  • $0.79
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut a slice of bread into crouton-sized pieces and set them aside. ≈ 8 min
  2. Crush the garlic cloves with a pinch of salt in a mortar (or pulse them in a food processor). ≈ 3 min
  3. Break up the remaining bread and mix it into the garlic. ≈ 4 min
  4. Slowly add the oil paint, stirring constantly, until you achieve a smooth, even consistency. ≈ 3 min
  5. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
  6. Wash or peel the vegetables, and remove any seeds if necessary. ≈ 8 min
  7. Chop the vegetables into small dice and set aside. ≈ 8 min
  8. Mash the remaining vegetables into the dough. ≈ 4 min
  9. First, filter the broth. Then, lengthen it with vinegar and a good half-litre of water. ≈ 3 min
  10. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  11. Stir well before serving, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. ≈ 4 min
  12. Serve chilled, accompanied by croutons and vegetable dice. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Gazpacho

  • 3 cloves of garlic$0.16
  • salt and pepper$0.06
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil$0.48
  • 500 g of tomatoes$1.32
  • 1 pepper$0.90
  • 1 cucumber$0.79
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar (e.g., sherry vinegar)$0.02

Total$3.73

that's $0.62 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 slices of bread
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 500 g of tomatoes
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar (e.g., sherry vinegar)

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