Gazpacho Red Beet Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, onion and garlic in a blender or, if using a hand blender, in a deep bowl. (If necessary, work in batches.) Blend at high speed until very smooth, at least 2 minutes, pausing occasionally to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula.
• With the motor running, add the vinegar and 2 teaspoons salt. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil. The mixture will turn bright orange or dark pink and become smooth and emulsified, like a salad dressing. If it still seems watery, drizzle in more olive oil until texture is creamy.
• Strain the mixture through a strainer or a food mill, pushing all the liquid through with a spatula or the back of a ladle. Discard the solids. Transfer to a large pitcher (preferably glass) and chill until very cold, at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Before serving, adjust the seasonings with salt and vinegar. If soup is very thick, stir in a few tablespoons ice water. Serve in glasses, over ice if desired, or in a bowl. A few drops of olive oil on top are a nice touch.

Steps:

• Roughly chop the cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, and red onions into 1-inch cubes. Put each vegetable separately into a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until it is coarsely chopped. Do not overprocess!
• After each vegetable is processed, combine them in a large bowl and add the garlic, tomato juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well and chill before serving. The longer gazpacho sits, the more the flavors develop.

Steps:

• 1. Chop onion, fennel, leek and garlic. Let sit for 5 minutes. 2. Peel and dice red beets. Set aside. 3. Chop celery and parsley. Set aside. 4. In a small frying pan, add olive oil and lightly fry onions, fennel and garlic with beets at low heat for 2-3 minutes. This will give the onions and garlic a milder flavor and also lightly soften the beets for blending. 5. Chop tomatoes, add to a blender with coconut cream and blend (or a mixing bowl, using a hand blender). 6. Add all remaining ingredients (except avocados) and blend together with tomatoes. 7. Transport blended ingredients to a large bowl. 8. Stir for about 1-2 minutes. Then add spices (add olive oil if you did not fry onions and garlic). Stir well for another minute or so. 9. Let soup sit for at least 10-15 minutes. You can use this time to prep the rest of your dinner. 10. Once soup has 'marinated', pour evenly into bowls. 11. Peel avocado and cut in slices or pieces. 12. Add avocado to bowls (distribute evenly). 13. Serve and enjoy!

Steps:

• Put the onion slices in a bowl, cover with cold water and add a few drops of vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Drain and rinse with cold water. Cut in half or into smaller pieces.
• Working in two batches, blend all of the ingredients except the garnishes in a blender for 2 minutes or longer, until smooth and frothy. Transfer to a bowl or container (a metal bowl is the most efficient for chilling), thin out with more water if desired, and chill for at least 2 hours before eating. Garnish each bowl or glass with diced cucumber and slivered fresh mint leaves.