6 slices thin sliced bread
3 very ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 chopped green pepper
1 chopped cucumber
4 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. ground cumin (to taste)
2 tsp. salt
1/2 qt. water

Into mixing bowl, put bread slices diced, tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, olive oil, water, vinegar, salt, garlic (mashed in mortar with cumin). Let stand 1 hour, then puree in blender 15 seconds. Strain into large soup bowl. Chill at least 1/2 hour. Serve on side, small bowls of green pepper chopped, tomato diced, cucumber diced, bread croutons, cooked bacon, crumbled, onion chopped, boiled egg chopped, sour cream. To be sprinkled on top.