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Bacon Gazpacho

Summer Gazpacho elevated in flavor with the addition of bacon. Perfect for hot summer days!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican American
Servings: 6
Calories: 360kcal
Author: Bernadette

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ pounds tomatoes ,chopped
  • 12 ounces applewood smoked bacon
  • 2 limes ,juiced
  • 2 garlic cloves ,minced
  • 1 large cucumber ,peeled and diced
  • 1 avocado ,cut in half ,divided, and chopped
  • ½ of a large red onion chopped
  • 1 jalapeno (seeded or unseeded depending on desired heat)
  • ½ cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon bacon grease

Instructions

  • Cook bacon until crispy, drain, reserving 1 tablespoon grease, set aside. Chop all vegetables and divide in half. Cut avocado in half and rub one half with a piece of lime, dice the other half. Crumble bacon.
  • Add half of the chopped vegetables, half the crumbled bacon, half of the chopped avocado, lime juice, and cilantro to a food processor and process until vegetables are fine. Pour processed vegetable mixture into a mixing bowl, then add remaining vegetables, most of the bacon (reserve some for topping), and avocado. Stir in water and bacon grease, refrigerate for at least one hour. Ladle into bowl, top with bacon and diced avocado from remaining half , if desired. Serve well chilled.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1650IU | Vitamin C: 38.9mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1.1mg