6 medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped

2 cups tomato juice

1 cup French bread crumbs (eight ½-inch slices, dried and crushed)

1 small onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic

3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

4 teaspoons chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons sea salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped

1 medium red pepper, seeded and chopped

1 medium green pepper, seeded and chopped

1 medium orange pepper, seeded and chopped

Bottled hot pepper sauce to taste

1 large beefsteak tomato, chopped

2 ears of sweet corn, cooked and kernels cut from cob

½ cup sliced green onion