Directions
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
Pinch salt
2 pounds fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped
3/4-pound day-old Italian bread, roughly sliced
2 cups water
1 cup basil leaves, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, optional
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
In a 12-inch saute pan, heat the olive oil over a medium-high flame until hot but not smoking. Add the onion and garlic and saute for a few minutes, until onion is translucent. Add a pinch of salt. Add the chopped tomatoes and their juices and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and let cook until the tomatoes begin to soften and break down, about 5 minutes.
Place the bread slices in a bowl and cover with 2 cups water. Tear the bread into rough pieces and add to tomato mixture. Add the remaining water from the bowl. Continue simmering until all the bread has absorbed as much liquid as possible, yielding a baby food-like consistency.
Stir in the basil. Season, to taste, with pepper. Add extra-virgin olive oil, if desired. Let the soup continue simmering for 10 more minutes, then serve immediately in warmed soup bowls. Garnish, to taste, with Parmigiano-Reggiano.















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By goleft1
Jensen Beach, 46
on August 29, 2009
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This was wonderful i did add some crushed red pepper flakes, gave it a bit of a bite.....
very good i really enjoyed it....
By Chef #656806
Kirkland, WA
on April 22, 2009
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This is a fabulous recipe - THICK like it's supposed to be, and so delicious.
We had the same thing in Italy. It was wonderful there and this recipe
is, too. Thanks, Michael!!
By amccord_6775466
Nashville, TN
on August 29, 2008
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This was an excellent dish to make on a sultry, hot afternoon. My family ate with such gusto, you would have thought I had created a masterpiece. My claim for the soup being excepteionaly good was the mix of home grown tomatoes I used Bradley and a mix of heirloom tomatoes. I also had a good quality bread that also added to the flavor.
Thanks for the recipe. We will use it often during these late summer days when there is an abundance of fresh tomatoes.
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