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Tuscan Bread and Tomato Soup

A fabulous soup bringing the Mediterranean right to your table. Full of the robust and vibrant flavours of ripe tomatoes and basil melded with delicious ciabatta bread this is a real crowd pleaser. It can be reheated after the fact to suit a quick lunch or family feast.
Course Soup
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 137kcal
Author Jenny

Ingredients

  • 1200 grams ripe tomatoes on the vine
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 10 basil leaves cut into ribbons
  • 1 30cm x 10 cm ciabatta crust cut off
  • 250 mls dry white wine
  • 250 mls tomato juice
  • 250 mls chicken or veg stock
  • 3 large banana shallots peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped into medium dice
  • 100 grams parmesan finely grated
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 C. I use a food processor and whizz the shallots, carrots and garlic to a fine dice before tipping into a large saucepan with a generous splosh of olive oil. You of course can do the whole lot by hand. It will be pureed later so no need to go crazy with the chopping.
  • Simmer gently away for five mins or so until the whole lot is softened. Meanwhile wash the tomatoes and chop in half. I use my thumbs to push out all the seeds into a bowl and then chop the remaining tomato flesh into quarters into another bowl. Give the tomatoes a generous seasoning of salt and a mix through.
  • Pour the wine and stock into the saucepan before adding the pepper, sugar and basil. Give the whole lot a stir through and simmer away for a few mins. Add the now seedless tomatoes and leave again to bubble gently away but this time for about 15 minutes. 
  • In batches puree this tomato mixture in a food processor and return to the saucepan. Add the tomato juice and chunks of ciabatta. I use a potato masher to break the bread down into the soup but a wooden spoon would suffice. Season carefully to taste.
  • Garnish with a generous amount of Parmesan Cheese and Croutons.
  • Apply to Foolish Face.

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 456mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3890IU | Vitamin C: 10.6mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 0.7mg