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Friday night John & I were sat in front of the tv along with a billion others watching the Olympic opening ceremony, what an amazing spectacle, I must confess to a teary moment when the torch rose up like a Phoenix from the ashes. This has inspired me to create some fruit & vegetable gazpacho, I might not be running a marathon today, but it feels like I am around our property & my kitchen looking after our guests, perhaps I should be playing chariots of fire music to help me with more stamina, it's been a very very hot & humid week & the French have been heard to use the word insupportable (unbearable) on many an occasion.

strawberry gazpacho

All you need to try these gazpacho soups is a blender, processor or Thermomix. The strawberry gazpacho is summer in a bowl. Hull a punnet of strawberries, rinse them under cold water, pop them into a saucepan add sugar to taste 1-2 tbsp, 2 sprigs of lemon thyme, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, a good grinding of black pepper. Bring to a gentle boil then switch the heat off, allow this to cool completely. Put the strawberry mix into your blender of choice, make sure it is smooth, pour into a jug & chill, serve in a pretty glass.

summer vegetable gazpacho

The second gazpacho was a mélange of sliced courgette, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots splash of olive oil, splash of balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper to taste. Blend vegetables, add cold water till its a consistency you like. Pour into a jug & chill in the fridge, just before serving add diced tomato & cucumber & a few ice cubes. Of course you can make this vegetable gazpacho with what ever you have available. So enjoy this healthy quick drop of summer. Now all I need to say is come on team GB.