Pappa Al Pomodoro (tuscan Bread Soup)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1 (12 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• salt and black pepper
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/3 loaf bread, day old tuscan
• 20 fresh basil leaves, torn

Recipe

• 1 in a medium pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil and crushed garlic.
• 2 when the garlic flavors infuse oil, add the red pepper flakes being careful not to burn them.
• 3 add the whole can of tomatoes into the pot, then using a spatula cut the tomatoes into chunks.
• 4 add salt and ground black pepper, to taste.
• 5 (remember, bread chunks will be added to this so make it a bit saltier then you would like it to be.)
• 6 add water and stir.
• 7 with your hands, pull the bread into bite-sized chunks, then add them to the pot.
• 8 "toss" (do not stir) bread chunks in to the soup.
• 9 add basil leaves.
• 10 serve hot and enjoy!