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Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup
Mandie

Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup

A thick, rustic tomato soup with stale bread, garlic and basil.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp olive oil plus more for serving
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 stalk celery diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can whole tomatoes (28 oz) crushed by hand
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 4 cups stale crusty bread cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil torn
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • grated Parmesan for serving

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the onion, carrot and celery until soft, about 8 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.
  3. Add the tomatoes and broth and bring to a simmer.
  4. Stir in the bread and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often, until the bread breaks down and the soup is thick.
  5. Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and Parmesan.

Notes

Add more broth if it gets too thick.