7 cups country-style french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 each ripe tomato, cut into 1/2-inch dice (work over a bowl to catch the juices)

2 stalks celery, thinly sliced

1 whole English Cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice (or 2 American-style cucumbers)

½ each red onion, finely chopped

3 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

12 each basil leaves plus basil sprigs

1 tbsp drained capers

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons chicken broth

1 dash salt, to taste

1 dash Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

8 each black olives, pitted