Tomato Basil Bread Soup

Name: Tomato Basil Bread Soup Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 5 - 1/2 slices Italian bread (ideally stale) crusts removed; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 6 garlic cloves minced; 2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes peeled seeded and juice reserved or 1 - 35 ounce can Italian plum tomatoes diced and seeded juices reserved; 4 cups chicken stock; salt and black pepper; 10 fresh basil leaves; extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 40

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

5 - 1/2" slices Italian bread (ideally stale), crusts removed 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil6 garlic cloves, minced2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and juice reserved or 1 - 35 ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, diced and seeded, juices reserved 4 cups chicken stock salt and black pepper 10 fresh basil leaves extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375�F (only if you are using fresher bread). If the bread is stale, just set it aside. If it is fresh, arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast until they are light golden brown. Watch carefully so they don't burn. Remove and set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until it is golden, about 6 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and their juices to the pot. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add the toasted bread and stock and return to a boil. Season lightly with salt and pepper and adjust the level of heat to a simmer.

Cook, uncovered for about 40 minutes. After 30 minutes add the basil leaves. Whisk occasionally to break up the pieces of bread. Adjust the seasoning if needed.

Serve with extra virgin olive oil drizzled over.

Makes 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMPIERCE.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

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