Spanish Recipe: Gazpacho

Rumor has it that this soup was brought to Spain by the Moors and consisted of only bread, garlic, olive oil, and garlic. Apparently, tomatoes found their way to our “modern” version around the 18th century after a famine in Italy deemed the unusual fruit worthy of being consumed. Whether true or not, the reality is that gazpacho was the means for folks in southern Spain to cool off during the summer and use those ingredients most available, namely fresh vegetables. Served cold, this fresh and lively soup has found its way into the homes of food-lovers all over the world as an expression of all things Spanish.