Simple Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup

Name: Simple Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving; 3 , garlic cloves, sliced thin; 1/4 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1 , (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 4 ounces, hearty white sandwich bread, cut into ½-inch cubes (3 cups); 2 cups, chicken broth; 1 sprig, fresh basil plus 2 tablespoons chopped; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 teaspoon, pepper; , Grated Parmesan cheese

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2020

This hearty, thrifty soup delivers rich flavor. Fast.

SERVES4

TIME40 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The traditional preparation for this classic Tuscan soup—day-old bread stirred into tomato sauce and doused in olive oil—is delicious, but it's inconsistent. By using a grocery staple such as sandwich bread and building a savory tomato soup...

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