Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2002

This soup is so good, I can barely stand it. I'm a gazpacho-junkie so this dish couldn't have been tastier. I must admit, I cheated a bit. I used commercially canned tomato juice...but that bumped up the quickness rating.

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Beezie

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jun. 21, 2003

Divine! I always use tomato juice in lieu of juicing the tomatoes (I don't have a juice extractor) in this recipe. And for tonight's dinner party I added little salad shrimp. It's delicious, refreshing and GONE way too soon.

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KRICKYR

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2004

Wow!!! This is the perfect fresh-tasting summer soup - better than any gazpacho I have ever had. I suggest going to a farmers market or local fruit stand to get the most flavorful tomatoes possible. Thanks for a great recipe!!!

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cookingfool

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kirkland, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2004

Enjoyed this recipe--it is really refreshing and tangy!

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Mary K.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2004

I prefer to squish tomatoes instead of using the juice. It tastes fresher and there's something satisfying about squishing tomatoes in a colander. I use about 8 largeish tomatoes to make 3 or for modest servings.

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Kalamata

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Portland, Maine, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2005

It takes a bit of time to juice the tomatoes, but it's well worth the trouble. Get the ripest tomatoes you can find and the flavor will be amazing!

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LynnInHK

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Centreville, Virginia, USA

Living In: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2005

So fresh tasting!! Use the garden fresh tomatoes. Lovely summer soup!

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TLCPRNMN

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2006

My family had low expectations for this recipe. I'd never made a cold soup for dinner before and both daughter and husband were skeptical. Well, after they tasted this delicious soup, they were pleasantly surprised. My husband even went back for seconds! I served this with the Grilled Poblano Pepper and Mango Quesadillas from this site. My husband said that this must be added to the rotation. Thanks so much for the delicious recipe. Oh, and taking the time to juice the tomatoes is worth it, as well as having the freshest ingredients that you can find. The only change I made was to use dried cilantro (the store was out of fresh) and also used fresh basil because I had some and wanted fresh herb included. Again, thanks so much!!!

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sugarmagnolia_fl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Living In: Atlantic Beach, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2006

I eat about a 90% raw diet, so I have a lot of recipes for raw soups. Although I'm happy to see a raw soup (other than gazpacho) on this site, I'm afraid it's only average compared with my other recipes. Something about the cilantro was just a little off--and cilantro is my favorite herb. I think this might be better with basil or maybe even tarragon. It's a gorgeous presentation, though.

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