Cucina Rustica: Tomato Bread Soup

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Leek - white part only, (small) chop
4		Garlic cloves - minced
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Tomatoes - peeled, chopped
1/3 cup	48g / 1.7oz	Fresh basil - chopped
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Vegetable/chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Pepper
2 cups	474ml	Day-old Italian bread - cube
2 tablespoons	30ml	Parmesan - freshly grated

Recipe Instructions

This is a great recipe for leftover, or stale bread In heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook leek and garlic, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in tomatoes and basil; bring to boil. boil gently for 5-10 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Add 1 cup of the stock, salt and pepper; bring to boil, stirring. Remove from heat; stir in bread. If necessary, warm remaining stock and add enough to reach desired consistency. Serve in warmed soup bowls; sprinkle with Parmesan.

2 servings for $4.40CDN [Oct 94]

Source:
Canadian Living magazine Oct 94 Presented in article by Daphna Rabinovitch: "Italian Country Cooking" Recipes developed by Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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