I tend to eat soup most days
which is usually served hot. Cold stuff doesn't seem quite so filling.

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( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 25 Jul 2011, 12:58, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

I feel the same
cold food feels more like a snack, rather than a proper meal. Having said so, and as lately I can only stomach soups and purees, I've been eating gazpacho like crazy.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 25 Jul 2011, 13:00, Reply)

I could do with some gazpacho right now
but I can never seem to find it readymade
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 25 Jul 2011, 13:02, Reply)

there's a carton of Covent Garden Bloody Mary soup in the fridge here
was kind of curious about that. Surely any vodka would cook off when you heat it?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 25 Jul 2011, 13:03, Reply)

I don't like hot tomatoe soup
for some reason, the tomatoe gets all bitter... it's so nice when it's just fresh.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 25 Jul 2011, 13:05, Reply)

It's so easy to make
put a few tomatoes, cucumber and peper on a blender and blend; salt and oil, blend. Done. If you like it strong, add garlic and/or tabasco. If you like it without bits you'll have to pass it through a colander, but I love the bits, so it takes me 5 min to have it done. At the moment I'm doing around 2 litres every 2 days.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 25 Jul 2011, 13:04, Reply)

That sounds delicious
I might give it a try. How many tomatoes would you say to make it for three people?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 25 Jul 2011, 13:08, Reply)

It's bloody delicious.
I might have a bash at it myself.
( girlinthehole, Mon 25 Jul 2011, 13:14, Reply)

If it's 3 people like me...
you'll need a ton!

For the 2 litres I usually put 6 big mature tomatoes, half a cucumber and a pepper (better if it's not red or green, to give it more colour). The garlic, I try to avoid it, but a couple of cloves is what's the normal.

If you want to make it more traditional (and less healthy) you can add white bread when blending too. It'll make it more like a puree. Then you can serve it with boiled egg or serrano ham in cubes.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 25 Jul 2011, 13:15, Reply)

Thank you!
Last time I had gazpacho it was the starter for a history dinner and served in tiny tiny dishes. My tutor was definitely debating licking the bowl I think
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 25 Jul 2011, 13:22, Reply)

I am so trying that.

( girlinthehole, Mon 25 Jul 2011, 13:25, Reply)