Tomato Bread Soup
Here’s a great way to use up leftover bread.
Serves: 2Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 25 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 leek, chopped (white part only)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups peeled and chopped tomatoes
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1½ cups vegetable broth
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 2 cups cubed day-old Italian bread
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- In a heavy saucepan, heat the oil on medium. Sauté the leeks and garlic, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes until softened. Stir in the tomatoes and basil. Bring to a boil. Boil gently for 5 to 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Add 1 cup of the broth, the salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring. Remove from the heat. Stir in the bread and top with Parmesan. If necessary, add the remaining broth to reach the desired consistency.
Amount per serving | |
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Calories | 310 |
Total Fat | 10g |
Saturated Fat | 2.5g |
Cholesterol | 5mg |
Sodium | 1440mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 47g |
Dietary Fiber | 6g |
Sugars | 8g |
Protein | 9g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 leek, chopped (white part only)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups peeled and chopped tomatoes
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1½ cups vegetable broth
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 2 cups cubed day-old Italian bread
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- In a heavy saucepan, heat the oil on medium. Sauté the leeks and garlic, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes until softened. Stir in the tomatoes and basil. Bring to a boil. Boil gently for 5 to 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Add 1 cup of the broth, the salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring. Remove from the heat. Stir in the bread and top with Parmesan. If necessary, add the remaining broth to reach the desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Amount per serving | |
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Calories | 310 |
Total Fat | 10g |
Saturated Fat | 2.5g |
Cholesterol | 5mg |
Sodium | 1440mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 47g |
Dietary Fiber | 6g |
Sugars | 8g |
Protein | 9g |