Rachael Ray's Papa Al Pomodoro - Stale Bread Soup

Name: Rachael Ray's Papa Al Pomodoro - Stale Bread Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 44.37 ml extra virgin olive oil; 4-6 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 medium onions or 1 large onion, finely chopped; 425.24 g can diced tomatoes; 793.78 g can crushed tomatoes; salt and pepper; 946.0 ml chicken stock; 946.36 ml chopped or torn stale bread (about 1/2 pound); 2 (850.48 g) can small white beans, such as Goya brand (smaller than cannellini beans); 118.29 ml grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, to pass at table; 10 fresh basil leaves, torn (optional)

Submitted by Mimi22

"Fast, comforting, and super easy!"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

44.37 ml extra virgin olive oil
4-6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium onions or 1 large onion, finely chopped
425.24 g can diced tomatoes
793.78 g can crushed tomatoes
salt and pepper
946.0 ml chicken stock
946.36 ml chopped or torn stale bread (about 1/2 pound)
2 (850.48 g) can small white beans, such as Goya brand (smaller than cannellini beans)
118.29 ml grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, to pass at table
10 fresh basil leaves, torn (optional)

directions

Heat a medium soup pot over medium heat.
Add 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, garlic and 3/4 of the onion.
Cook 7 to 8 minutes, then add tomatoes and crushed tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
Add stock and raise heat to make the soup bubble.
Reduce heat to simmer and add bread and beans.
Stir soup as it simmers until it thickens to a stew-like consistency.
Turn off heat, adjust seasonings and ladle into shallow bowls.
Top with grated cheese, an additional drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a spoonful of reserved finely chopped raw onions.
Torn basil is an optional garnish.

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Reviews

My family loved it! It was a terrific snowy day meal. What a great use for old bread!

ChrisTamiFamily
This is the best soup I've ever had. Absolutely delicious, fresh, healthy, and so easy to do. Make this!

kentuckygirl4343
I loved the idea of this but the end result didn't really wow us, it was okay but not something I'd rush to make gain, thanks for posting though, it's always good to try something new even if it's not your cup of tea!

Mandy
We tried this because I had a couple of mini loaves of onion dill bread that had gotten hard. We used vegetable stock and left out the beans. This is a very filling soup, you will not be hungry ten minutes after eating this soup! Thanks for a great winter meal!

whtbxrmom
We didn't like this. It was edible, but not much beyond that for us, and we won't be making it again. Sorry.

RSL