Summer Gazpacho

Name: Summer Gazpacho
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 397 grams diced tomatoes; 1 carrot, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 1 link chorizo, casing removed; 1 Tbsp cumin; 5 sprigs fresh thyme; 6 cloves garlic; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 1 jalapeno; 710 milliliters low-sodium chicken stock; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 10 tomatoes, quartered; 118 milliliters white wine

Need It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours. Head to the store and pick up bay leaf, heavy cream, carrot, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Serving suggestions: cantaloupe balls, chopped tomatoes, chopped bell peppers, minced mint

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Cantaloupe Balls

Bell Pepper

Tomato

Mint

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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Oven

Toss tomatoes, garlic cloves and jalapeno with olive oil, salt and pepper on a large sheet tray. Roast 25 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Garlic Cloves

Olive Oil

Jalapeno Pepper

Tomato

Brown chorizo in a large pot over medium-high heat.

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Chorizo

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Pot

Add celery, onions and carrots and soften without browning. Deglaze with white wine.

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White Wine

Carrot

Celery

Onion

Add tomato paste and cook until bottom of pot begins to brown. Deglaze with stock.

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Tomato Paste

Stock

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Pot

Add canned tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme and cumin. Simmer 30 minutes.

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Canned Tomatoes

Bay Leaves

Cumin

Thyme

Add heavy cream.

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Heavy Cream

Remove stems from herbs and blend mixture in a blender.

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Herbs

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Blender

Remove vegetables from oven and add to blender along with cherry tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and chill. Check seasoning again, and serve with garnishes of your choice.

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Cherry Tomato

Salt And Pepper

Vegetable

Seasoning

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Blender

Oven

This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.