Traditional Spanish Salmorejo

Name: Traditional Spanish Salmorejo
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 pounds ripe red tomatoes, chopped; 7 ounces crusty bread, torn into pieces; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic, peeled; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar; 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped for garnish; 2 ounces serrano ham, diced for garnish

A cool and creamy chilled tomato soup that is perfect for hot summer days.

By Daily Recipes Book· 🌍 Spanish· August 24, 2026

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Prep

15 minutes

Cook

0 minutes

Total

1 hour 15 minutes

Serves

Salmorejo is a classic Spanish soup that comes from Cordoba. It is much thicker than a gazpacho because it uses bread to create a wonderful, velvety texture that feels quite satisfying on a warm afternoon.

I love this recipe because it lets the flavor of fresh tomatoes shine through without much fuss. If you have extra tomatoes from your garden, this is the best way to use them up before they go soft.

Ingredients

2 pounds ripe red tomatoes, chopped
7 ounces crusty bread, torn into pieces
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped for garnish
2 ounces serrano ham, diced for garnish

Instructions

1
Place the chopped tomatoes and the garlic clove into a blender or food processor.
2
Blend the tomatoes and garlic on high until they are completely smooth.
3
Add the pieces of bread to the tomato mixture and let it sit for about 10 minutes so the bread soaks up the liquid.
4
Turn the blender back on and slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the soup is thick and creamy.
5
Add the salt and vinegar, then pulse once more to combine.
6
Pour the soup into a bowl and chill it in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
7
Serve cold in small bowls topped with the chopped hard boiled eggs and bits of serrano ham.

💡 Tips

Make sure to use a high quality olive oil since it really stands out in this recipe. You can keep this soup in the fridge for up to two days, just give it a quick stir before serving to ensure the texture stays smooth.

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