Gazpacho

Ingredients

• 4 medium tomatoes
• 1 cup cucumber, chopped
• 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, very finely chopped
• 1/4 cup ripe olives, pitted and sliced
• 2 small garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• crouton (optional)
• hard-boiled egg, grated (optional)