• 2 slices whole grain bread or ½ garlic bagel
• 3 cloves garlic, squeezed
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 cucumbers
• 1 onion
• 1 summer squash
• 2 basil tips
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2-3 lbs tomatoes
• ½ lb. green beans
• 1 sweet pepper

Blend bread, garlic, onion and olive oil in a blender or food processor until smooth.  If needed, add tomatoes for additional liquid.  Trim vegetables of stems and blossom ends, but you do not need to peel them.  Continue adding ingredients until all are included, emptying blender as needed.  Taste and adjust seasonings then chill.  Serve cold with garnish of hard-boiled eggs, chopped onion and croutons.

Serves 4–6.