in Italy, Soup Recipes

Tomato soup from Tuscany

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 600 g tomatoes
  • 350 g white bread from the previous day
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1,250 ml meat broth, clear
  • 1 bunch of basil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 55 minutes

Peel and chop the tomatoes. Cut the crustless bread into pieces. Heat the oil in a pan, sauté the finely chopped garlic, add the bread, and let it absorb the oil. Add the tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes. Add the broth and basil (do not chop!), season with salt and pepper. Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, then re-cover. When the soup is ready, remove the basil and serve hot.

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Written by John Myers

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