Late Summer Gazpacho

August 8, 2020

Late summer finds from the farmers market converge in this refreshing cold soup: juicy heirloom tomatoes, sweet watermelon, red bell pepper, and cucumber.

Ingredients

4-5 largejuicy heirloom tomatoes, cored

2 cupsseedless watermelon chunks

1/2 largecucumber, peeled

1/2red bell or banana pepper

1/2 smallred onion, cut in half

1/2 smalljalapeno, seeds removed (optional)

2 tablespoonssherry vinegar

1/2 teaspoonkosher salt

1/4 cupextra virgin olive oil

Preparation

1. Combine the ingredients except the vinegar and oil in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add vinegar, salt and oil and blend again. Makes 8 cups.