Simple Delicious Beet Gazpacho (Printable Version)
Chilled beet gazpacho with cucumber, avocado, and dill for a fresh, vibrant bowl full of summer flavors.
# Ingredients:
→ Soup Base
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340 grams beets (4 medium, approximately 3 inches in diameter)
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60 milliliters red or sweet onion, finely diced, divided
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1–2 garlic cloves
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3 small Turkish cucumbers, divided
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15 grams fresh dill, divided
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2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, plus additional to taste
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0.5 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
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0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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500 milliliters cold water or cold vegetable stock
→ Garnishes
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Avocado, diced
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Reserved beet, finely diced
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Reserved cucumber, finely diced
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Reserved onion, finely diced
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Chopped dill
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Baby nasturtium leaves (optional)
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Olive oil, for drizzling
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Yogurt or sour cream, for swirling (optional)
# Steps:
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Place beets in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until beets are fork-tender throughout, approximately 60–90 minutes. Rinse beets under cold water and cool completely.
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Once cooled, peel the skins off the beets by hand. Slice beets and reserve one for garnish; place the remaining three in a blender.
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Add 500 milliliters cold water (or cold vegetable stock), half of the chopped onion (about 30 milliliters), garlic cloves, two sliced cucumbers, sherry vinegar, salt, pepper, and two-thirds of the fresh dill to the blender. Blend thoroughly until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with extra salt or vinegar if desired.
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Transfer the blended soup to a container and refrigerate until well chilled.
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Finely dice the reserved beet and cucumber, dice avocado, finely chop the reserved onion and dill, and wash baby nasturtium leaves if using.
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Pour the chilled soup into serving bowls. Top each bowl with diced beet, cucumber, avocado, onion, and chopped dill. Garnish with baby nasturtium leaves if available. Drizzle with olive oil or swirl with yogurt or sour cream as you prefer. Serve immediately.
# Notes:
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For optimal texture and flavor, ensure the soup is thoroughly chilled before serving.