Spicy Gazpacho With Avocado

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SwansonSummer #CollectiveBias Here in Florida the summer temperatures and the humidity, just keep rising and rising.  It’s hard enough to keep the house cool so when it comes to cooking we shy away from anything that requires us to turn on stove, much less the oven.  While thinking about what summer recipe to create this weekend I thought Gazpacho, a Spanish cold tomato soup would be the perfect summer meal: refreshing, raw and filled with healthy vegetables.  The Gazpacho is a classic summer soup but this time I though I would give it a little twist by adding avocado and just a little bit of heat.  I was first introduced to Gazpacho by a Spanish friend, the first time I had it I was not a big fan but as with many other things I have come around and now I really enjoy it although I usually go easy on the garlic and always add my own twist to it.  I started with a traditional recipe of Gazpacho Andaluz (from the Spanish region of Andalucía). The “real” Gazpacho recipe includes ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper and garlic to which a good amount of olive oil and some vinegar are added.  The Gazpacho Andaluz is not chunky but rather smooth.  From the original recipe I found I replaced the water for Swanson Chicken broth to give it more flavor, reduced the amount of olive oil and added avocado, a bit of heat and some grilled shrimp as part of the garnish. I also went easy on the garlic so if you love garlic feel free to increase the amount. To counteract the acidity of the tomato and the vinegar I added some sugar along with a pinch of salt.

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Spicy Gazpacho with Avocado

Servings 6

Author Cesar Diaz

Ingredients

• 6-8 ripe tomatoes diced
• 1 cucumber diced
• 1 sweet red pepper diced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 hass avocado diced
• 1 cup of vegetable juice
• 1/2 cup of Swanson chicken broth
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• 3 tablespoons of vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of lime juice
• 1 teaspoon of chipotle hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• FOR GARNISH
• plain yogurt
• grilled shrimp
• cilantro
• 1 hass avocado cut into slices
• green and yellow peppers diced

Instructions

1. Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, half of the red pepper, garlic and one avocado in a blender and add the chicken broth, olive oil, vegetable juice, vinegar and lime juice.
2. Blend on highest setting for about 4 minutes or until smooth.
3. Put the mixture through a colander to remove all skin and seeds and obtain a smooth creamy soup.
4. Add the sugar, salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
5. Cool in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
6. Garnish with a spoonful of yogurt, cilantro, avocado slices, green and red pepper and add a couple of grilled shrimp.

For grilling parties or summer get togethers or to take with you on a picnic you can serve the Gazpacho in mason jars that not only look great but also travel well.

To make my Gazpacho I headed to Sam’s Club and bought the new 6 pack of Swanson Chicken Broth. Although you usually think of chicken broth as an ingredient for warm soups and sauces we use chicken broth in the summer for making all sorts of cold soups and marinades for grilling so I was happy to find this new 6 pack presentation because I can save more and get all the chicken broth I need on a single trip.

I was surprised that even my kids devoured this (I did make a version without the heat). I kept thinking there was something missing and it wasn’t until the kids had already started eating the gazpacho that I realized I had forgotten the yogurt. I managed to take one last picture of the only one they had not gotten to yet with a dollop of the yogurt. You can find more summer inspired recipes using Swanson Chicken Broth by checking out Swanson’s Facebook page and following Swanson on Pinterest. How do you use Swanson chicken broth in your summer recipes?

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Cesar is a freelance graphic designer with more than 15 years of experience in the advertising world.He is the creative force behind GrowingUpBilingual.com and 365thingsswfl.com.2 year ago he gave up his steady job so he could spend more time at home and be more involved in his kid's lives. He loves sharing tips to maintain a healthier lifestyle both at home and while traveling. He likes to cook low calorie meals with a Latino touch, specially if they are on the grill. He is a techie, a carnivore and a fitness buff not necessarily in that order. During his free time he enjoys mountain biking, working out at the gym, watching movies and traveling with his family.

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