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Pappa al Pomodoro (Tuscan Bread & Tomato Soup)

Pappa al Pomodoro is an easy tomato soup that's turned into a porridge by adding crusty bread. The bread not only thickens the soup, but it also imparts its own nutty flavor and umami, which makes this a great on its own, or as a side for other dishes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 279 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 10 grams garlic (crushed and chopped)
  • 70 grams red onion (sliced)
  • 125 grams crusty bread (cubed)
  • 180 grams fresh tomato (1 medium tomato, diced)
  • 2 cups tomato puree
  • 10 grams basil leaves
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Heat a frying pan over medium heat until hot and add the olive oil, garlic, and red onions. Saute until they're translucent and tender, but not so long that they brown.
  2. Add the cubed bread and continue to saute until the bread has soaked up all of the oil, and it's gotten nice and crusty around the edges.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes and puree and add about ⅓ cup of water to the bottle or can and pour this in as well.
  4. Tear in the basil leaves and mix everything together once before covering the pot with a lid and turning down the heat to low. Allow this to gently simmer for about 10 minutes. If you start heating the porridge sizzle, you may need to add a bit more water to keep it from burning.
  5. Stir the Pappa al Pomodoro until the bread starts to dissolve and makes the porridge creamy.
  6. Both bread and tomato puree can contain varying amounts of salt, so taste the porridge and season the porridge to taste. I usually add about ½ teaspoon of salt.
  7. Serve the Pappa al Pomodoro drizzled with some extra olive oil and some more fresh basil leaves torn on top.

Nutrition Information

Calories 279kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 491mg (20%) Potassium 757mg (22%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1175IU (24%) Vitamin C 23mg (26%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 279

% Daily Value*

Calories 279kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 491mg 20%
Potassium 757mg 16%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1175IU 24%
Vitamin C 23mg 26%
Calcium 55mg 6%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.