Radicchio Soup | Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards

Ingredients

• 1 small head of fresh radicchio
• 1/3 c extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 2 tbsp garlic, finely sliced
• 2 tbsp shallot, finely sliced
• 2 c canned petite diced tomatoes in juice
• 1/2 c hearty red wine
• 3 c rich chicken or vegetable stock
• Kosher or sea salt
• 2 c cubed, good quality peasant-style bread, crusts removed
• 1/4 lb smoked goat cheddar, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 c loosely packed fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped