Tomato, Bread, and Garlic Soup Recipe

Name: Tomato, Bread, and Garlic Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 garlic cloves; 1 small dried red chili pepper; ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 12 lbs red ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 3 tablespoons shredded basil leaves; 1 tablespoon shredded mint leaf; ½ teaspoon salt; fresh ground pepper; 4 cups vegetable stock or 4 cups chicken stock; 1 lb day- or two-day-old country whole wheat loaf bread; extra-virgin olive oil; freshly grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

8 garlic cloves
1 small dried red chili pepper
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 12 lbs red ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons shredded basil leaves
1 tablespoon shredded mint leaf
½ teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
4 cups vegetable stock or 4 cups chicken stock
1 lb day- or two-day-old country whole wheat loaf bread
extra-virgin olive oil
freshly grated parmesan cheese

1
Pound the peeled garlic cloves and the dried chili in a mortar and pestle until they are well crushed.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large noncorrodible saute pan or soup pot over low heat.
3
Add the garlic and chili and soften over low heat for about 3 or 4 minutes.
4
Add the tomatoes, basil, and mint and stir and cool over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes.
5
Add salt and pepper to taste and cook for another minute or two.
6
Add the stock and bring to a boil.
7
While the stock is heating, cut the bread into 3/4-inch cubes or tear it into bite-sized pieces.
8
When the stock comes to a boil, add the bread all at once.
9
Stir well over medium heat until all the bread is moistened with the liquid.
10
Cover the pan and remove it from the heat.
11
Let the soup stand for about an hour before serving.
12
Taste the soup for seasoning and stir well.
13
Serve the soup in bowls drizzled with a little olive oil.
14
Garnish with freshly grated parmesan.

1108

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 garlic cloves, 1 small dried red chili pepper, ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 12 lbs red ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped, and more.

Yes, Tomato, Bread, and Garlic Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Tomato, Bread, and Garlic Soup

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