Watermelon and Peach Gazpacho
Ingredients
The Base:
- 2 cups tomatoes coarsely chopped ripe
- 2 cup watermelon coarsely chopped pitted
- 1/2 peppers medium, red bell pepper
- 2/3 cucumber large, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 scallions green parts only, cut into several pieces
- 1 handful cilantro or parsley sprigs
- 1 hot chili pepper small fresh hot chili pepper, serrano, jalapeño, or the like, seeded and minced or dried hot red pepper flake to taste
To finish the soup:
- 1/3 cucumber large, peeled and finely diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, red and/or yellow, halved
- 2 cups watermelon finely diced pitted
- 2 peaches medium ripe, or nectarines
- 1 lemon Juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon (or lime) to taste
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme sprigs or other fresh herb for garnish optional
Instructions
- Place the first six (base) ingredients in a food processor.
- Puree until fairly smooth.
- Transfer the puree to a serving container.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir together.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
- Garnish each serving with thyme or other fresh herbs, if desired.