Gazpacho - Cold Soup

Gazpacho is a classic summer dish in Spain, light and refreshing.

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds Large Red, Ripe (and fragrant) tomatoes
 * 1 large cucumber, peeled
 * Half loaf day old French Baguette (bread crumbs also work)
 * 1 large, Green bell pepper (Italian green peppers are also perfect)
 * 1 cup Extra Virgin olive oil
 * 6 Spring onions
 * 1 clove garlic
 * 3 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
 * 1 teaspoon paprika (spicy or sweet)
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * 1 1/2 Quart water

Directions

 * 1) Chop up bread into small pieces and soak in 1 cup water.
 * 2) Dice all of the vegetables and place in large bowl.
 * 3) Add bread and then the olive oil, stir.
 * 4) Pour three tablespoons of white wine vinegar into the bowl, the paprika, 1 1/2 quart of water and salt to taste.
 * 5) Add all of the contents of the bowl along with one quart of water to the blender, and blend for a few seconds until you reach the desired thickness. For thicker Gazpacho use less water.
 * 6) Place the blended gazapacho back in the bowl and chill for at least one hour before serving (or add ice cubes).
 * 7) You can garnish the bright cold soup with avocado cubes and diced peppers.