Pappa Al Pomodoro (Tuscan Bread Soup)
- Reviews 4
Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
- 1 (12 ounce) can whole tomatoes
- salt and black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄3 loaf bread, day old Tuscan
- 20 fresh basil leaves, torn
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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