Lunch

Pappa al Pomodoro

A thick Tuscan tomato and bread soup with garlic, basil and olive oil. Simple, comforting and very cheap.

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
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Pappa al Pomodoro
Photo: ELIO Cesaro on Unsplash

This soup is all about good tomatoes and good olive oil. The bread thickens it to a porridge-like texture.

Serve it warm or at room temperature on a hot day.

Pappa al Pomodoro

40 min total · approx. 290 kcal per serving

Ingredients

Servings 4

Method

  1. Heat the oil and cook the garlic gently for 1 minute.
  2. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes until broken down.
  3. Add the stock and bread and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring, until thick.
  4. Tear in the basil, season and serve drizzled with olive oil.
Cook's noteUse the ripest tomatoes you can find, or good tinned plum tomatoes.

Calories are an estimate per serving. Diet tags are a guide only: always check ingredient labels for allergens, and see our food safety note.