Tomato Basil Soup Recipe: Italian Tomato Bread Soup

The mix of olive oil, garlic, basil and tomatoes in this traditional tomato basil soup recipe is really delicious.

The addition of dried or toasted bread turns this classic soup into Italian tomato bread soup.

The idea of a bread soup sounded very strange when I first heard of it, and I am part Italian!

Strange as it sounds, the taste is absolutely marvelous. It is one of the best and easiest Italian soup recipes you will find.

Soup recipes are such warm and comforting foods and this one brings the taste of Italy right to your kitchen.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (only if you are using fresher bread).

If the bread is stale, just set it aside. If it is fresh, arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast until they are light golden brown. Watch carefully so they don't burn. Remove and set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until it is golden, about 6 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and their juices to the pot. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add the toasted bread and stock and return to a boil. Season lightly with salt and pepper and adjust the level of heat to a simmer.

Cook, uncovered for about 40 minutes. After 30 minutes add the basil leaves. Whisk occasionally to break up the pieces of bread. Adjust the seasoning if needed.

Serve with extra virgin olive oil drizzled over.

Makes 8 servings

The tomato basil soup recipe would look amazing in this classic white soup tureen. It comes with lid and ladle is also modern in its clean lines. Not just for soup, it's a perfect serving bowl for so many things. Over & Back 3-pc./2.3-qt. Company's Coming Soup Tureen with Lid and Ladle

Variation:

If you want a smooth soup, remove the garlic cloves and basil leaves. Then pulse it all in a blender until it is the consistency you desire.

This pasta/ salad serving set is part of the same collection the soup tureen above comes from. The whole set would look great on the table and will go with most dinnerware. Over & Back 5-pc. Company's Coming Pasta Bowl Set

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