Pappa al Pomodoro ~ Tuscan Tomato, Bread and Herb Soup - Organic Tuscany Cookbook

Name: Pappa al Pomodoro ~ Tuscan Tomato, Bread and Herb Soup - Organic Tuscany Cookbook
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, chopped very finely; 3 sticks celery, chopped very finely; 2 large clove of garlic, one whole, one finely chopped or crushed; 1.5 kg (just over 3 lb) tasty, ripe tomatoes; Good extra-virgin olive oil; Black pepper; Small bunch basil, leaves only (at least 25 leaves); 750 ml (1.5 pint) vegetable stock, prepared by boiling water with a stock cube, onion, celery and carrot; 6-10 slices firm (stale, 3 days old is perfect!) Tuscan bread (or firm farmhouse loaf), cut into small pieces

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This classic summer dish is very versatile: it can be eaten hot, at room temperature or chilled. It does however rely on ripe, tasty tomatoes.

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Ingredients

2 medium onions, chopped very finely
3 sticks celery, chopped very finely
2 large clove of garlic, one whole, one finely chopped or crushed
1.5 kg (just over 3 lb) tasty, ripe tomatoes
Good extra-virgin olive oil
Black pepper
Small bunch basil, leaves only (at least 25 leaves)
750 ml (1.5 pint) vegetable stock, prepared by boiling water with a stock cube, onion, celery and carrot
6-10 slices firm (stale, 3 days old is perfect!) Tuscan bread (or firm farmhouse loaf), cut into small pieces