Tomato Bread Soup - Pappa al Pomodoro
A lovely deep flavoured thick soup.
A lovely deep flavoured thick soup.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs tomatoes coarsely chopped, 450-675 g
- 3 cups bread 500-750 ml, 2 cm, cubed
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 3 tbsp Extra Virgin olive oil 45 ml
- 6 cups chicken stock 1-1.5 L
- 15 leaves basil shredded
- Salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over moderate heat and saute the garlic until it is lightly browned.
- Remove and discard the garlic.
- Add the stock, tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Add the bread, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let sit for 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 2374mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g