Yellow Tomato Gazpacho

Wait until vine-ripened heirloom tomatoes arrive at the farmers’ market to make this simple soup, a great lunch or dinner to serve on a hot August day when you don’t want to turn on the stove. Using yellow tomatoes puts a fresh new spin on this Spanish classic.

 

Yellow Tomato Gazpacho

 

3 lb. (1.5 kg) yellow heirloom tomatoes, cored and chopped

2 cups (4 oz./125 g) French bread cubes

1 1/2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped

1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1/2 white onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves

2 Tbs. white wine vinegar

4 tsp. fresh lemon juice

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

4 Tbs. (2 fl. oz./60 ml) olive oil

Minced cucumber for garnish

Red cherry tomatoes, halved, for garnish

Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves for garnish

 

In a blender, combine half each of the tomatoes, bread cubes, cucumbers, bell pepper, onion, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice and 1 tsp. salt. Turn the blender on low speed, slowly increase the speed to the highest setting and blend until smooth, stopping the blender to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with the remaining tomatoes, bread cubes, cucumbers, bell pepper, onion, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice and another 1 tsp. salt and add to the bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.

 

Just before serving, transfer the soup to the blender. With the blender set on the lowest setting, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and blend for 1 minute. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

 

Ladle the gazpacho into bowls. Garnish each portion with a spoonful of the minced cucumber, the tomato halves and parsley leaves. Serves 4 to 6.

 

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