A basil-y take on this nourishing and refreshing chilled soup of fresh vegetables married with high-quality olive oil. This gazpacho is a garden staple of ours on hot summer evenings!
Ingredients
Instructions
Ingredients
8large tomatoes
2-4garlic cloves
1onion
4large carrots
1cucumber
2celery stalks
1bell pepper
1cupbasilchopped
4-5Tbspolive oil
pesto (optional)
Instructions
Dice one carrot and set aside.
Roughly chop the rest of the vegetables and add to a blender or food processor with the olive oil.
Blend everything together until the mixture is smooth with no large chunks.
Stir in the diced carrot and set aside a little bit for topping.
Transfer to a container and store in the refrigerator until chilled.
When serving, top with basil leaves, a sprinkling of chopped carrots, a drizzle of pesto and serve with a piece of crunchy bread.