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Traditional Tuscan Pappa al Pomodoro

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Ingredients

  • extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

  • pepper flakes

  • cloves garlic, thinly sliced

  • onion, minced

  • whole plum tomatoes, crushed by hand, with juices

  • fresh basil, plus torn leaves for serving

  • stale rustic bread, torn or cut into 1-inch chunks

  • vegetable stock

  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

Method

  1. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

  2. Add red pepper flakes and garlic and cook, stirring, until garlic just begins to turn golden.

  3. Add onion and cook, stirring, just until softened, about 5 minutes.

  4. Add crushed tomatoes and their juices, along with basil sprigs, and bring to a simmer.

  5. Stir in bread. Ladle stock on top, stirring to combine. Simmer bread, adding more stock as needed, until bread is completely softened and custardy and soup has thickened to a porridge-like consistency, about 25 minutes.

  6. Season with salt and pepper. Discard basil sprigs.

  7. Spoon into bowls, generously drizzle with olive oil, and grind black pepper on top.

  8. Garnish with torn basil leaves and serve

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