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It is hot, steamy and humid. There doesn't seem to be relief on the way. What to do, what to do? Ah-ha! Make Gazpacho!!! No baking, easy to prepare, and so refreshing it will whisk you away.

Gazpacho is a traditional dish from Spain that spread to Portugal and Latin America. They all have their own variations with adding bread or avocados and even omitting the tomatoes. They traditionally use a mortar and pestle instead of a blender of food processor, which cause the puree to foam a bit, and a sieve for the tomatoes to get the seeds out.

It is great summer soup because it is a soup served cold and the acidity of the tomatoes add to the refreshingness of it. There is some prep work with dicing and chopping. Or you can just throw it all in the food processor until completely pureed. Your choice and it is worth it either way.

To make the soup as rich and flavorful as you can, use fresh tomatoes from your own tomato plants or gather some up at a wonderful local farmers' market. Canned tomatoes can be more flavorful than many fresh ones you buy in your regular supermarket. Check out this article on tomatoes. Letting it sit longer also enhances the flavor of the soup, a minimum of 2 hours but t is still spectacular days down the road.

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