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Pappa al Pomodoro (Tuscan Bread Soup)
Pappa al Pomodoro, a Tuscan tomato bread soup made with the simplest of ingredients; tomato, bread, basil and garlic. It's delicious, rustic and the perfect way to use up stale bread. Serve with extra fresh basil and drizzled with olive oil.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (chilli flakes)
- 3 cups passata (pureed tomatoes) (I recommend Cirio or Mutti) 720g
- 4 cups vegetable stock (1 litre)
- 4-5 thick slices stale white crusty bread (8.8oz/250g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small handful fresh basil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large pot on a medium heat. Finely chop the garlic and add to the pot with the red pepper flakes. Sauté the garlic for 30 seconds, don't let it brown.
- Add the passata (pureed tomatoes) and bring to a boil. Once boiling add the vegetable stock. Bring back to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let the soup simmer gently, uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Add torn basil leaves with a pinch of salt and pepper and stir. Turn off the heat and add the slices of bread on top of the soup. Very gently push the bread down so it's soaked in the soup, don't break it up. Cover with a lid and let it rest for 1 hour.
- Stir the soup to break up the bread into a thick consistency. Serve in bowls topped with more fresh basil and olive oil.
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Notes
- Tomatoes - passata is uncooked, pureed tomatoes sold in jars. In the US it's usually called tomato puree. Make sure you buy a good quality brand as you would with any canned tomatoes as it makes a huge difference in flavour.
- Red pepper flakes - you can adjust the amount to taste or omit them altogether.
- Prepare in advance - you can make this a day in advance and it'll taste even better.
- Storage and freezing - the soup will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days or can be frozen.
Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
1316mg
(55%)
Potassium
913mg
(26%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1520IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 1316mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 913mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1520IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.