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Gazpacho with Ras el Hanout

Gazpacho with Ras el Hanout is a captivating fusion of Mediterranean and North African flavours. This chilled soup combines the essence of traditional gazpacho with the warm and exotic spice blend known as Ras el Hanout.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine African & Levantine
Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large Sweet Red Pepper chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2-3 tsp Ras el Hanout
  • 2 tbsp Sherry Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 large Plum Tomatoes chopped
  • 4 whole Lebanese Cucumbers chopped
  • ½ small Red Onion
  • 2 tbsp Parsley
  • 3 cups Strained tomato sauce, puree or passata
  • 1 cup Cold Water
  • 1 squeeze Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp Parsley
  • 1 drizzle olive oil
  • Fleur de sel

Instructions
 

  • Sauté red pepper in 2 TBL olive oil until soft.
    1 large Sweet Red Pepper, 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Add Ras el Hanout and cook for 2-3 minutes. Take off heat and let cool.
    2-3 tsp Ras el Hanout
  • In a food processor, add cold spiced pepper, vinegar, olive oil, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion and parsley. Process until smooth and Season with salt.
    2 tbsp Sherry Vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, 4 large Plum Tomatoes, 4 whole Lebanese Cucumbers, ½ small Red Onion, 2 tbsp Parsley
  • Add tomato puree and mix well. Adjust salt and squeeze a bit of lemon.
    3 cups Strained tomato sauce, puree or passata, 1 squeeze Lemon Juice
  • Add cold water until you get desired consistency (shouldn’t be too thick). Refrigerate for a couple of hours.
    1 cup Cold Water
  • Serve and garnish with chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil and fleur de sel.
    2 tbsp Parsley, 1 drizzle olive oil, Fleur de sel
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