Italian Country Bread Soup
- Reviews 3
Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 8 ounces focaccia bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (4 cups)
- 2 1⁄2 cups chopped zucchini, and or 2 1⁄2 cups summer squash
- 3⁄4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth or 3 1⁄2 cups chicken basic soup stock
- 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, undrained
- finely shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
- Spread bread cubes in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly toasted.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan cook zucchini or yellow squash, sweet pepper, and onion in hot oil for 5 minutes.
- Stir in stock or broth and undrained tomatoes.
- Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
- Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
- Ladle soup into bowls.
- Top each serving with toasted bread cubes and, if desired, Parmesan cheese.
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