Tuscan Tomato Soup

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1-1/2 lbs ripe plum tomatoes
3-3/4 cups chicken stock
2 tsp tomato paste
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 ciabatta loaf, crusts removed
12 basil leaves, shredded
Extra-virgin olive oil, to serve

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic. Cook over low heat until soft.

Put tomatoes in a bowl. Cover with boiling water and leave 1 minute. Pour off water and cover tomatoes with cold water. Leave 1 minute. Peel tomatoes and chop roughly. Add to saucepan. Stir in chicken stock, tomato paste, salt and pepper and a little sugar, if desired. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.

Just before serving, break bread into bite-size pieces and divide among four warmed serving bowls. Stir basil into soup and ladle soup over bread. Drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil and serve.

Yield

Makes 4 serving

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Makes 4 serving
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 97 Calories from Fat: 72

Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 8.05g
12%  
Carbohydrates 1.37g
0%  
Dietary Fiber < 1g
0%  
Saturated Fat 1.27g
6%  
Calories 97.9kcal
4%  
Cholesterol < 1mg
0%  
Protein 4.66g
7%  
Sodium 737.23mg
30%  
Calcium
0%  
Iron
1%  
Vitamin A
0%  
Vitamin C
1%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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