Watermelon gazpacho | Gazpacho de Sandia

This is another splendid example of how to prepare a good beans stew and just in 10 minutes. Watch out for a good quality clam and pamper the beans, it is worth it.

 INGREDIENTS

• 500g watermelon, peeled and chopped

• 5 tomatoes, chopped

• 1 red (bell) pepper, chopped

• ¼ cucumber, chopped

• ¼ onion, chopped

• ½ garlic clove, chopped

• 1 slice of bread, chopped

• 1tsp salt

• 1tsp ground cumin

• 3tbsp sherry vinegar

• 100ml extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

1.  Place all the ingredients except the olive oil in a blender and liquidize until smooth. After 2 minutes and the gazpacho is very smooth pour the olive oil on a thin string so it emulsifies for the last 30 seconds Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary. Serve over ice.

   If you want to serve this as a starter and make it a bit more filling, serve it in a soup bowl with croutons and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.