Tuscan Tomato Soup [Pappa Al Pomodoro]

Name: Tuscan Tomato Soup [Pappa Al Pomodoro]
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic. thinly sliced; 2 tspns fresh sage leaves finely chopped; 6 medium tomato. finely chopped; 400grm Tinned Chopped Tomatoes; 1 ciabatta roll cut into bite sized pieces; 800 ml chicken or vegetable stock; basil leaves; Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1 or 2 tbspn olive oil to fry; extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

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Cook: 50 mins

Serves: 4

Italian Soup

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic. thinly sliced
2 tspns fresh sage leaves finely chopped
6 medium tomato. finely chopped
400grm Tinned Chopped Tomatoes
1 ciabatta roll cut into bite sized pieces
800 ml chicken or vegetable stock
basil leaves
Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 or 2 tbspn olive oil to fry
extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

Accompaniment

Description

This is a traditional Tuscan soup,flavoured with sage, basil
& thickened with ciabatta. Delicious served hot or at room temperature.

Method

1
1.Heat olive oil in a large pan, add garlic & chopped sage leaves, cook for 1 to 2 minutes until garlic is golden.

2. Stir in the fresh tomatoes then tinned tomatoes and ciabatta. Stir well and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

3. Pour in the stock, bring to boil and then simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Check seasoning.

5. Serve with grated parmesan, basil leaves and drizzle with olive oil.