Editing Mako's birthday (2022) (section)

=== 3. Gazpacho soup ===

We had a delicious gazpacho soup at Achuri in Madrid. It was incredibly creamy and I think the trick was (a) extremely good olive oil, and (b) bread. Let's try this recipe: https://tasteoftheplace.com/gazpachoandaluz/

* 3 pounds (about 6 medium) ripe tomatoes, cored
* 1 small cucumber, peeled, halved, and seeded
* 1 medium green bell pepper, halved, cored and seeded
* 1 small red onion, peeled and halved
* 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and quartered
* 1 small serrano chile, stemmed and halved lengthwise
* Kosher Salt (see note)
* 1 slice High-Quality White Sandwich Bread, crust removed, torn into 1-inch pieces
* 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus extra for serving
* 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, plus extra for serving (see note)
* 2 tablespoons finely minced parsley, chives, or basil leaves
* ground black pepper