Ingredients

  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 1 1/2 green bell peppers
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 slice bread (about 3/4 c. torn pieces)
  • 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 3 c. tomato juice
  • 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Core and seed the tomatoes.
  • Peel and seed the cucumber.
  • Stem and seed the peppers.
  • Dice enough of the tomatoes, cucumber and peppers to make 6 tablespoons of each for garnish.
  • Cut the remainder, along with the onion, into chunks.
  • Tear bread into pieces.
  • Combine batches of the vegetable chunks, bread and the remaining 6 ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until almost smooth.
  • Pour into a bowl.
  • Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour.
  • Garnish each bowl with diced tomato, cucumber and green pepper.