If you have ever been on holiday in Spain you may have encountered gazpacho, the delicious chilled tomato-based soup comprise of a combination of rich, refreshing flavours. The perfect starter for a summer barbecue in your villa in Catalonia, it’s simple to prepare and quick to serve. Here is one of our favourite recipes that you can recreate at home or while staying in your vacation rental in Spain.

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To concoct a tasty gazpacho, you will need approximately 1 kilogram of vine tomatoes. Remove the vines and with a knife, carve across on the skin of each tomato at the base. Pop them into a pan of boiling water for 20 to 30 seconds. Remove and plunge them into a bowl of cold water, and the skins should come away effortlessly.

Try next to remove the seeds from the tomatoes, then chop the leftover pieces and put into a blender. If there is any juice remaining, chop two slices of white bread and soak in the tomato juice for 5 to 10 minutes.

Next, finely chop a green pepper and place it along with garlic into the blender with the tomato soaked bread, a couple of tablespoons of sherry vinegar and olive oil, 1 teaspoon of light brown sugar, and, if you prefer, add a dash of tabasco. Blend all ingredients until they are smooth and add a few teaspoons of cold water.

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By now your soup should look slightly thicker than usual soup but not too lumpy. Add salt and pepper to season then chill in the refrigerator for 2 to 2.5 hours.

To prepare the garnishes, first boil an egg, simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, then place in cold water. Chop a red and yellow pepper and some cucumber and place them in the fridge. Chop 3 to 4 slices of almost stale bread and blend with olive oil. Season lightly and then place it in the oven at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Peel your now chilled egg and chop into pieces and pop them in the fridge.

Once your gazpacho is suitably chilled, place all garnishes into separate bowls so that your guests can help themselves. You can opt to serve the soup with a few ice cubes if the weather is really hot, although this will decrease the thickness. Now sit back and relax in your villa with private pool in Spain and enjoy your sumptuous creation!

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