Tomato Bread Soup
Shared by: erin
Source: Lost Recipes by Marion Cunningham (adapted)
Serving: 1
Ingredients
- 5 Tbs butter
- 1 onion sliced thinly
- 2 cups tomatoes chopped and peeled
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 7 cups water
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 loaf Italian bread torn into pieces (about 4 cups)
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil chopped
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- pepper to taste
- olive oil for serving
- shredded Parmesan for serving
Directions
Melt the butter in a soup pot, saute the onion until soft. Add the tomatoes and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring often, over low heat for about 15 minutes. Add the water and the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the bread, garlic, basil, and salt. Simmer until the bread is saturated and falling apart. Puree with an immersion blender. Serve with olive oil and Parmesan.