Tomato and Bread Soup

Submitted by lauralie41

"Tomato soup recipe that is rich in veggies and quick to make. Adapted from a weight loss tracking website's newsletter."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 bowl
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup onion, finely diced
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 10 large basil leaves, roughly chopped
• 1 lb tomatoes, very ripe cored and roughly chopped (about 6 small tomatoes)
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 4 slices bread, baguette day-old thickly sliced
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated

directions

1. In a dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cook and stir occasionally for 5 minutes. Add the basil and tomatoes to mixture and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Add the vegetable broth, bread, salt and pepper and simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Stir with a wooden spoon to break up the slices of bread.
3. Ladle the hot soup into bowls, garnish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese before serving.

Reviews

[Darkhunter]

This dish reminds me of one my mother made years ago. But she only used a can of diced tomatoes......I loved the flavor the fresh ingredients gave it. However, I think I will forego the addition of the bread next time. Thnx for sharing, Lor! Made for KcK's Forum.

 

[queenbeatrice]

Very nice soup!!! I followed instructions as listed except for using croutons instead of bread. This is a good way to use up those tomatoes that are a bit too ripe. Thanks for sharing your lovely recipe :)

 

[Studentchef]

I really liked this recipe, but thought the bread in the soup was a little odd. The bread became too soggy for my liking, and my father thought the bread inside the soup wasn't necassary. But the soup was wel liked on the whole.

 

[Hill Family]

Loved this soup!!! I had to make a few minor adjustments based on products on hand. I used 1 tbsp chopped basil, chicken stock, 1 quart canned tomatoes and 4 handfuls of leftover unseasoned bread stuffing. DH was in heaven as he alwasys loads his tomato soup up with crackers. I will be making this again ... Thanks!

 

[CookingONTheSide]

I think this is a delicious soup. I made it exactly as stated and thought it had great flavor and love the addition of bread since tomato soup always seems to need something to go with it. This is a great idea to put bread right in the soup. I love it. It's a bonus that it is healthy for you, too.