Pappa al Pomodoro
Pappa al Pomodoro is a classic Tuscan dish: juicy tomatoes are slowly cooked with stale bread, fragrant olive oil, garlic and basil to make a creamy soup. Light, aromatic and full of Mediterranean feeling - a traditional dish for connoisseurs, which is raised to a new level by the right wine accompaniment.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Main course, Classic, Soup, Appetizer
Cuisine Italian, Tuscan
Servings 2 Persons
Calories 320 kcal
For the soup:
- 400 g ripe tomatoes alternatively canned tomatoes
- 120 g stale Tuscan country bread
- 2 tbsp best olive oil
- 2 Garlic
- 400 Ml Vegetable broth
- 1 bunch of fresh basil
- Salt Pepper, sugar
- pinch of chili flakes optional
For the finish:
- Freshly ground pepper
- Extra olive oil
- Basil leaves as garnish
Cooking soup:
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan, finely chop the garlic and sauté briefly.
Add the tomatoes, season with salt, pepper and sugar, reduce for 10 mins.
Add the bread and vegetable stock, cook everything for 20 mins., stirring occasionally, until creamy.
Chop the basil, stir in.
Recommended side dishes:
Crostini with olive oil
Tuscan fennel salad
Antipasti platter
Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 7gFat: 11g
Keyword Carmignano, Pappa al Pomodoro, Soup, Tomatoes, Tuscan, Wine accompaniment