Tomato and Bread Soup (Pappa al Pomodoro) Recipe

Name: Tomato and Bread Soup (Pappa al Pomodoro) Recipe
Ingredients: 2 cups diced yellow onion; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 2 Tbsp and 2 Tbsp; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 2 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes (or about 4 pounds of fresh, ripe tomatoes, that are blanched, peeled, and chopped*); 3 bay leaves; 2 cups of chicken stock; 1 1/2 cups of cubed rustic bread, 1 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 to 3 thick slices of Italian loaf), day old is best; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt, less or more to taste; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish

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This comforting Italian tomato bread soup (pappa al pomodoro) is a simple dish of crusty bread, tomatoes, garlic, onions, stock, and olive oil.

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Ingredients

2 cups diced yellow onion
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 2 Tbsp and 2 Tbsp
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes (or about 4 pounds of fresh, ripe tomatoes, that are blanched, peeled, and chopped*)
3 bay leaves
2 cups of chicken stock
1 1/2 cups of cubed rustic bread, 1 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 to 3 thick slices of Italian loaf), day old is best
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt, less or more to taste
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish