Gazpacho

I made a dishy gazpacho tonight from the garden. Is there a better way to simultaneously use up overripe tomatoes and celebrate summer?

• 3# of ripe tomatoes
• 1# of cucumbers
• 1/2# green pepper (any sort, I used a couple of banana peppers)
• 1 clove garlic
• 5-6 summer onions (large scallions, or use 1/2 of a small red onion)
• 1 c. good olive oil (not too expensive, not too cheap)
• a few pieces of stale hearty country loaf, torn into pieces
• as much sherry vinegar as your care to eat
• a lot of salt, I like flake sea salt

for garnish: chopped hard-boiled egg, diced green pepper, basil (purple offers a striking contrast), chopped scallion

Chuck it all in a blender, in batches if you have to (mix it all together in a large pitcher when you're done blending).

Serve with garnishes and some toasted country bread.