This soup is perfect in summer—fresh, simple to prepare, and low in calories, yet rich in vitamins and nutrients, making it very healthy:
Recipe for 5-6 people
Preparation: 15 min
*This soup should be in the refrigerator at least 4 hours before serving, ideally the day before serving.
- 6 fresh tomatoes (ripe)
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 lemon (juice)
- 3 tablespoons of vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 cucumber
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 8 fresh basil leaves (plus 6-12 for garnish)
- Salt (season to taste)
- Pepper (season to taste)
- Chili pepper (optional)
Step 1 – Peel and seed the tomatoes. Peel and seed the cucumber. Seed the bell peppers. Dice them.
Step 2 – Finely chop the onion and garlic.
Step 3 – Blend all the vegetables together. Add the salt, pepper, lemon juice, vinegar, oil, and basil, and blend again.
Refrigerate.
Before serving, garnish each portion with one or two basil leaves.
Enjoy!
