Gazpacho

Serves: 3

Jolie Turcotte

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

59

Spice

54

Sweetness

45

Sourness

48

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tsps

Garlic (chopped)

1.5 tsps

Kosher Salt

1 tsp

Cayenne

1 cup

Tomato Paste

3 cups

Tomato Juice

1 sprig

Thyme

Directions:

1

Mix all the ingredients except the balsamic glaze together in a bowl or other container, cover, and let sit in the refrigerator overnight

2

The next day, remove the thyme and blend all the ingredients in a blender until the gazpacho is smooth

3

You will have about 2 quarts

4

For a smoother texture, strain the soup to yield about 1 quart

5

Refrigerate the gazpacho until ready to serve

6

To complete: Ladle the cold soup into bowls and squeeze dots of balsamic glaze over the top

7

Heat the vinegar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until steam rises from the liquid

8

Place the saucepan on a heat diffuser and let the liquid reduce very slowly (it shouldn't simmer) for 2 to 3 hours, until it has reduced and thickened to a syrupy glaze

9

There should be approximately 1 cup of glaze

10

Keep the glaze in a squeeze bottle at room temperature for garnishing: if the glaze is too thick, warm the bottle in hot water to loosen the glaze