Pappa Al Pomodoro (Tuscan Bread Soup)

"I made Dark Tuscan Bread (Pane Toscano Scuro) Recipe #85123 , and I needed a recipe to use up the stale bits. I made this soup and it was lovely and such a handy way to use up stale bread! Just thinking about it is making my mouth water. You can use any bread you like, but a tuscan bread is the best."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
2
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil and crushed garlic.
  • When the garlic flavors infuse oil, add the red pepper flakes being careful not to burn them.
  • Add the whole can of tomatoes into the pot, then using a spatula cut the tomatoes into chunks.
  • Add salt and ground black pepper, to taste.
  • (Remember, bread chunks will be added to this so make it a bit saltier then you would like it to be.)
  • Add water and stir.
  • With your hands, pull the bread into bite-sized chunks, then add them to the pot.
  • "Toss" (do not stir) bread chunks in to the soup.
  • Add basil leaves.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!

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Reviews

  1. This is a great recipe, I just tweaked it a bit for my taste. I added red wine vinegar to give it a little bit of a flavorful tang and crushed red pepper flakes for a nice warm heat. Good one!
     
  2. This was so good!! The fresh basil added a wonderful flavor. Thanks!!
     
  3. All I can say is YUM!!!! This is a keeper!!!!! Made as listed with the exception I used pesto instead of fresh basil, as I was out. Will be making again!
     
  4. Have to admit I had my doubts about this one. I had visions of this wretched stewed tomato and white bread (aka glue) "soup" that my midwestern dad used to eat. This is nothing like that. No glue here with this wonderful hearty Tuscan bread #85123 at the bottom of the soup bowl. The soup is marvelous and unbelievably easy, assuming you've got the bread on hand. I had no fresh basil so I garnished it with some basil pesto. Incredible, Cynna. I'm sooo glad I have another half a loaf of bread in the freezer because I want more.
     
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