Veg Soup Cuisine--Pappa al Pomodoro

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Pappa al Pomodoro

 

Recipe By :Vegetarian Soup Cuisine, Jay Solomon

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetarian Soup Cuisine

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons olive oil

4 cloves garlic -- minced

4 large ripe tomatoes -- diced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 cups hot water

4 slices firm textured Italian bread -- cut into 1/2 " cubes

2 tablespoons fresh basil -- cut in to ribbons (chiffonade style)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese -- optional

 

In a large saucepan, heat the oil. Add the garlic and saute for 2

minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, and red pepper, and cook for about 15

minutes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in the water and

the bread and cook for 15 minutes more over low heat, stirring

occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in the basil. Set aside for 15-20

minutes, if you can wait that long.

 

Ladle into bowls and serve warm. If desired, sprinkle a little Parmesan or

Romano cheese over the top.

 

S(ISBN):

" 0-7615-0190-8 "

Copyright:

" 1996 "

 

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Per serving: 145 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (47% calories from fat); 3g

Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 398mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1

1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : This soup contains four of the ingredients held dearest to the

hearts of Italian cooks: garlic, tomatoes, basil, and bread. Pappa al

Pomodoro (tomato bread soup) is an old-fashioned soup saturated with garden

tomatoes and spiked with basil.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 756 0 0