2 slices bread (2 oz.) with crusts removed
4 lg. ripe tomatoes, peeled
2 sm. green peppers
1/2 cucumber
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
4 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
5 tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice
1/2 pt. water

Put bread to soak in water. Cut the peeled tomatoes into chunks. Place in blender with seeded pepper, cucumber and onion, all cut in pieces, and the garlic. Blend until vegetables are pureed and put in large bowl.

Squeeze water from bread and puree in blender. With motor running, add the oil in a slow stream until mixed into bread. Then add salt, cumin and vinegar. Ladle some tomato mixture back into the processor, then mix it with remaining tomato mixture. Stir in the water and adjust seasoning. Chill until time to serve. Serve in small bowls garnished with chipped tomato, onion, pepper and croutons.