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Gazpacho with Croutons and Sausage

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The classic cold soup, as interpreted by Ouro Branco restaurant, Vila Viçosa, Portugal.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
6 medium tomatoes, seeded
1 green bell pepper, seeded
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded
2 cups cold water
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 1/2 cups 3/4-inch cubes day-old French or Italian bread
4 ounces fully cooked smoked sausage (such as linguiça or hot links), cut into 3/4-inch pieces

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mash garlic and salt in mortar with pestle until paste forms. Transfer to large bowl. Finely chop tomatoes, bell pepper and cucumber and add to bowl. Add 2 cups cold water, vinegar and 2 tablespoons oil. Stir in chopped cilantro. Season with pepper. Cover soup and refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours.

    Step 2

    Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread; sauté until golden, about 12 minutes. Season croutons with salt. Cool. Serve soup with croutons and sausage.

TagsGazpachoCold SoupSoupSoup/StewPortugueseEuropeanSpanishTomatoVegetableBell PepperCucumberSausageMeatStarterDinnerNut FreeDairy FreeMake AheadFrySummerBon Appétit
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