- 2 medium cucumbers, peeled/chopped
- 5 medium tomatoes, peeled/chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, peeled/chopped
- 1 large onion, peeled/chopped
- 2 tsp. finely chopped garlic
- 4 cups crumbled french/italian bread, crusts trimmed off
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 4 tsp. salt
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
Garnish:
- 1 cup bread cubes
- 1 cup onions, diced
- 1 cup cucumbers, diced
- 1 cup green peppers, diced
Instructions:
Combine vegetables & bread, stir in water, vinegar, salt. Ladle 2 cups at a time into blender, blend on high for one minute. Pour puree into bowl, as you finish blending each part; when all blended, whisk in oil and tomato paste. Refrigerate for 2+ hours. Put garnishes into separate bowls for serving.