ingredients

3 lb Ripe tomatoes roughly -chopped
1 Red or yellow bell pepper -seeded steed and -roughly chopped.
DO NOT USE -GREEN BELL PEPPER!
2 Pickling (Kirby) cucumbers -peeled and roughly chopped
4 Slices good stale white -bread crusts removed
6 cups Cold water
1 lg Or 2 sm cloves garlic -peeled
1/4 cup Sherry or good wine vinegar -or to taste
1/2 cup Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground -black pepper to taste
Garlic croutons if desired -for garnish

Mince a bit of the tomato, pepper and cucumber for garnish and set aside. Soak bread in a cup of the water for 5 minutes then squeeze out excess water.  Place bread in a blender or food processor with the remaining tomato, pepper, cucumber and water, garlic and vinegar; process until smooth then add olive oil slowly with machine running.   Season to taste with salt and pepper and refrigerate until ready to serve.   Before serving check seasoning again and garnish with reserved tomato, pepper, cucumber and garlic croutons.