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Tomato: Tomato Garlic Bread Soup

Source of Recipe

Grammercy Tavern


List of Ingredients

CROUTONS:
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 pound stale peasant bread, cut 1" cubes

SOUP:
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 onions, finely diced
6 cloves minced garlic
2 large cans peeled plum tomatoes, squeezed -- drained
2 quarts chicken stock
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup julienne of fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup shaved Parmesan for garnish


Recipe

CROUTONS In a large mixing bowl toss all ingredients. Spread on a sheet pan and bake at 350ºF until golden, about 10 minutes.

SOUP Heat oil in a heavy soup pot over medium heat. "Sweat" the onions until tender (no color) for 20-30 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, chicken stock, Parmesan, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer gently for 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Check seasonings. TO SERVE Before serving, add croutons and cook for 1 minute. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with basil and shaved Parmesan.