Gazpacho Andaluz - Edible Ojai & Ventura County

Ingredients

• 2 slices country bread, broken into big chunks
• 2 pounds very ripe tomatoes, chopped coarse
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped coarse
• ½ small white onion, chopped coarse
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeds and pith removed, chopped coarse
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ cup good-quality olive oil, divided
• ½ teaspoon Spanish pimentón(smoked paprika)
• 2 tablespoons Spanish sherry vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
• ½–⅔ cup cold water