Gather all the yellow heirloom tomatoes you can find! It’s gazpacho time!
We had the good fortune of spending a few days in Boston, recently. Dom was there on business and Luc and I tagged along and had some fun romping around her college town. We zipped in a water taxi from the Boston Harbor to the North End; took a delicious stroll through Eataly; got lost for a day in the galleries of the MFA; and, of course, ended each day with a gorgeous meal.
We’re never at a loss for something delectable when we visit the biggest small town in America.
Our trip ended with a cozy meal at a dimly lit hipster spot on Newbury Street. When I think about our night, my mind’s eye goes straight to the leather club chairs arranged to create a cozy little nook just inside the door, with amber lights and tea candles casting their lovely glow on everyone who enters. Such a pretty scene.
The three of us began our meal with a bowl of soup. Dom and Luc had chowder, and I went for the yellow heirloom tomato gazpacho.
It was my lucky day. This was as creamy a soup as I had ever had.
The gazpacho was topped with perfectly sized shards of what I guess to be Romano (I forgot to ask), thin ribbons of sweet basil, and for the final surprise – crispy bits of toasty breadcrumbs that I absolutely cannot get out of my mind! This was one fine bowl of soup – I knew immediately that I’d attempt to recreate this beauty.
And I have to say – it’s pretty darn good and comes pretty darn close to my experience on Newbury.
Now here’s the thing about this recipe…you have to:
a) be a fan of chilled summer soups
b) be a fan of produce at its peak of freshness
c) be a fan of ‘delicious’
If all these things ring true for you – then we are in business!
Nothin’ left to do but gather our tools and chop and whirl and chill and eat….
Buon Appetito!
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Yellow Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho with Toasted Breadcrumbs and Basil
- Category: Soup
Ingredients
- 2 pounds yellow heirloom cherry tomatoes
- 2 Italian frying peppers, like cubanelle
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 small white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp. sherry vinegar
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- Salt, to taste
- ¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 6 large basil leaves, cut chiffonade-style
- Romano shavings for garnish
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, puree the tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, onion, garlic, vinegar and 3 Tbsp. olive oil.
- Blend until liquified.
- Using a fine mesh strainer, strain soup to catch the tomato seeds and peels.
- Add salt, to taste, then stir.
- Pour into a serving bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- In the meantime, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a small fry pan, add the breadcrumbs and cook until just toasted.
- When ready to serve, top the soup with Romano, basil and toasted breadcrumbs.
Forgot to pin? Here you go?
I’m a fan of all those things! This soup looks so amazing and smooth! I love fresh grown tomatoes and often will grow yellow ones, but I didn’t this year! I’m going to need to find someone who did! Next year I’m planting the yellow for certain so I can make this soup often!
Hahaha! Something to look forward to! Thanks, Kathy!!
This gazpacho is really beautiful and it has a nice memory tied to it. The restaurants atmosphere is right up my alley. I can see why you would love the toppings, they really enhance all the wonderful flavors!! And that color! Take care.
The soup is phenomenal but at the end of the day, it’s the memories attached to the meals, always!, that are my favorite part! Thanks, dear!
My mouth is literally watering! It’s not just that yellow heirloom tomatoes are my favorite, but the toasted breadcrumbs and basil on top. Swooning over this gorgeous summer soup.
They all come together so beautifully! One of my favorites! Thank you, friend!
The Boston Eataly opened last fall but I’ve just got a chance to see it a month ago. I love that place! The one in New York was even more amazing. This gazpacho looks gorgeous! It is such a beautiful shade of yellow and so creamy too!
Isn’t it beautiful! We’ve been to NYC, also…that’s quite an experience! Thank you for your kind comment! Have a great day!
Wow, Annie, this gazpacho looks incredible. Sure it tastes great looking at the recipe ingredients. And cheers to Newbury Street eats! Haven’t been in 5 years, but still holding on to some solid memories.
Newbury is never at a loss for fine food and fun window-shopping! Thanks, Milena!
I would love to visit Boston sometime!! It sounds delightful. I love the colour of this soup! I didn’t see the original, but it looks like you definitely did the re-creation justice 😉
That color pretty darn close! 🙂 Boston is a city worth making the trip for from anywhere! It’s a very special beautiful city! Thank you, Katherine!
I’ll have an extra large bowl of this soup please and thank you! It looks incredible.
Comin’ right up! Thank you, Nicole!!
Well I’m a HUGE fan of ALL the things that make this soup Souperb (<–had to), so you know I'm all sorts of drooling over here! This soup is SO pretty, Annie!!! Almost too pretty to eat, but let's get real, I'd eat ALL of this in record time. 🙂 I LOVE those toasty bits of breadcrumbs on top!! Seriously, I am adding this to the SuBourbon Country Cottage menu PRONTO! Pinned! Cheers, doll! XOXO
P.S. SO glad you guys had a great time in Boston! <3
It is souperb! Why didn’t I think of that?! 😉 I think you’ll enjoy this addition to your menu! PS) Can I make a reservation? Have a beautiful weekend, dear! XOXO
I love a chilled soup, especially one as pretty as this! Sounds like you had such a fun time in Boston–is it even possible not to enjoy yourself there? Have a great weekend, Annie!
We’ve been going to Boston since 2009 and I can honestly tell you we have only had good times! Thanks, dear!
Yum, yum, yum, Annie! I love gazpacho and this one is such a gorgeous color. I’ve never thought of adding crispy bread crumbs – but what a great topping. Glad you had such a nice time in Boston! Pinning!
I had never thought of it until I had it in Boston, either! It’s amazing! Thank you, friend! 🙂
Your trip sounds like so much fun… I’ve not been to Boston, but I love reading about your adventures there. This soup… creamy without the cream and those crunchy breadcrumbs sounds absolutely scrumptious. The color is heaven. xo
You would never know there’s no cream… Thank you, my friend! xo
What a gorgeous gazpacho, Annie! I’m in love with that pretty color and creamy texture. Just what I want to be eating on these hot summer days!
Yep – makes these hot and hazy days a lot more bearable! Thank you, Gayle! Have a great weekend, my friend! 🙂
For a while, I had a hard time thinking about eating cold soup, but now I have absolutely no problem with it! And this is definitely true with such a beauty of a bowl as this one! All the check marks for me, especially those toasted bread crumbs on top. Isn’t it such a wonderful thing when you can create a restaurant dish at home? The colour of this one is absolutely stunning too. Like a big ol ray of sunshine! Pinned! Have a fabulous weekend, my friend! XO
I mean…what’s better than toasted breadcrumbs, beside the gazpacho, of course! 😉 Bring on the sunshine I always say… Thank you, dear! Have a great weekend! XOXO
What a gorgeous color Annie! And anything heirloom tomato and I’m in! Can’t wait to try this! Happy weekend!
I am with you! Heirlooms are magic! Thanks, friend! Enjoy your weekend! 🙂
I am not a fan of cold soups..But even then, this bowl of gazpacho is making me hungry!What a happy color :)Love the toasted breadcrumbs and fresh basil for seasoning!
This justttt might be the one that changes your mind! 😉 Thanks for stopping by with a kind word! 🙂
Wow! I could stare at this bowl all day. The colour! It’s like a bowl of Summer sunshine 🙂 Must put this one on the menu while the tomatoes are so nice!
Isn’t it pretty? That’s exactly what I thought when they delivered it to the table! Thanks, Jennifer!