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Salmorejo

A velvety cold tomato soup thickened with bread and blended with extra virgin olive oil. Garnished with diced Serrano ham and hard-boiled egg for a traditional touch.

20 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ripe plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 oz stale white bread, cubed
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 hard-boiled egg, chopped
  • 2 oz Serrano ham, diced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place 2 lbs chopped ripe plum tomatoes and 1 tsp kosher salt into a blender and process until completely smooth.

  2. 2

    Add 4 oz cubed stale white bread to the tomato mixture and let soak for 5 minutes to soften.

  3. 3

    Add 1 peeled garlic clove and 1 tbsp sherry vinegar, then blend on high speed until uniform.

  4. 4

    With the blender running on medium speed, slowly pour in 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil until emulsified and thick.

  5. 5

    Chill the soup in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

  6. 6

    Divide into bowls and top with 2 chopped hard-boiled egg and 2 oz diced Serrano ham before serving.

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Questions

What is Salmorejo?

A velvety cold tomato soup thickened with bread and blended with extra virgin olive oil. Garnished with diced Serrano ham and hard-boiled egg for a traditional touch. This reference files it under Spanish soup: made in a blender, rated easy and about 20 minutes start to finish.

Can I make Salmorejo gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Salmorejo is 4 oz stale white bread, cubed. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

Does Salmorejo contain eggs?

Yes: 2 hard-boiled egg, chopped. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Salmorejo?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 340 calories, with 10 g protein, 28 g carbohydrate and 22 g fat, plus 3 g fiber and 580 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Which part of Salmorejo can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 5. Step 5 is a built-in pause of 2 hours: "Chill the soup in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 6 when you are ready to finish.

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