Chunky Crab Gazpacho Soup

Can I have a little more, please? That’s how I feel when I eat Spanish Style Chunky Crab Gazpacho.

Baby Boomer Recipes | Soup | Crab Gazpacho — Spanish Style Chunky Crab Gazpacho

Enjoy my Spanish Style Chunky Crab Gazpacho recipe.

This delicious gazpacho can be made vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free. It's a delicious summer and party dish.

Author: Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski

Recipe type: soup

Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

1 cup chopped celery
½ bunch of Parsley, chopped
¼ cup of red wine vinegar
32 oz of vegetable juice (like V8 or natural vegetable juice found at a conscious grocery food store)
1 cup of chopped tomatoes (ripe)
½ cup each of yellow and green bell pepper (for color)
3 cloves of garlic minced
1 large cucumber (or 2 Persian cucumbers) chopped
1 cup of vegetable broth
salt and pepper to taste
⅓ tsp of red pepper flakes
juice of 2 lemons
grated peel of 1 lemon
1 lb crab meat (fresh or canned) (leave out for vegetarian)
croutons (optional - leave out for gluten-free)

Instructions

In a large bowl add all the ingredients except for the crab meat and croutons. If you prefer it smooth, pulverize these ingredients in a blender. Chill well before serving. When ready to serve, fold in the crabmeat and garnish with croutons and parsley sprigs.

Notes

Feel free to add hot sauce to it if you wish for extra heat.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 4-6

Soup is one of the best ways to get the nutrition you need without excess calories, but it’s too hot to eat in summer. That’s why I love making gazpacho! It’s cool, refreshing and blended with colorful vegetables. Blend it to make it smooth like traditional gazpacho or leave it chunky.

This is a gazpacho for everyone. If you’re vegetarian/vegan, remove the crab. If you want gluten-free, remove the croutons. I won’t be offended. Serve it with white wine or a fruity Sangria.

I’m not a fan of fake Krab. I don’t know who invented it but it’s God awful. If you can’t find fresh crab look for a good canned brand. That way you don’t have to crack it. Just make sure to check the label to make sure it doesn’t contain excess salt or preservatives. Crown Prince has excellent wild caught natural crab in cans. Even better, catch your own crab. It’s good exercise.

Try my Cold and Tangy Andalusian Style Gazpacho recipe

What’s your favorite way to eat fresh crab? Please leave a comment below.