Gazpacho

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Ingredients

4 medium	ripe tomatoes
1 small	cucumber
1 small	green bell pepper
1 small	red onion
2 cloves	garlic
2 tablespoons	red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons	extra virgin olive oil
—	salt to taste
—	black pepper to taste
1 cup	cold water
1 slice	stale bread

Instructions

1. 1 Peel and roughly chop the tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, and red onion.
2. 2 Soak the stale bread in water for a few minutes, then squeeze out the excess water.
3. 3 In a blender, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, red onion, garlic, soaked bread, and red wine vinegar.
4. 4 Blend until smooth, adding cold water gradually to reach your desired consistency.
5. 5 While blending, slowly add the olive oil to emulsify the mixture.
6. 6 Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
7. 7 Chill the gazpacho in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
8. 8 Serve cold, optionally garnished with diced vegetables or a drizzle of olive oil.