MyGazpacho Soup

INGREDIENTS   

• 2 thick slices stale French bread
• 1 pound ripe tomatoes, cored and skins removed 
• 2 garlic cloves (more to taste)
• 1 slice sweet onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 
• 1 to 2 T. red wine vinegar 
• 1½ cups tomato juice
• Salt and freshly ground pepper  
• ½ cup finely chopped cucumber
• ½ cup finely chopped green pepper 

DIRECTIONS   

1. Place the bread in a bowl and sprinkle with water to soften it. Squeeze out the water.
2. Combine the bread, tomatoes (leave 1 cup aside), half cucumber and half green pepper, garlic, onion, olive oil, vinegar, and salt in a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Add tomato juice one cup at a time to thin out as desired.
4. Add remaining tomatoes, cucumber and green pepper and serve cold.