Pappa al Pomodoro (Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup)

Pappa al pomodoro is a thick, Tuscan bread soup that transforms stale or leftover bread into a delicious and hearty soup, perfect for the fall or winter months. That makes this the perfect recipe to make to bring the taste of fresh tomatoes into your home year-round. This recipe calls for our Organic Rustic Tomato Basil Sauce, but any of our sauces would make an excellent base. Recipe for Lucini Italia by The G & M Kitchen Ingredients:

• 1/2 onion - finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic - minced
• 1 jar Lucini Organic Rustic Tomato Basil Sauce
• A pinch of red pepper flakes
• 4 cups water
• ½ of a 1 pound loaf of day-old Tuscan bread - sliced and cut into 1/2 cubes

Instructions:

1. Add 1 tablespoon of Lucini Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil to a large soup pot and sauté the onion until it is translucent
2. Add the jar of Lucini Organic Rustic Tomato Basil Sauce and a pinch of red pepper flakes
3. Cook until warm, allowing all of the flavors to meld together (about 10 minutes)
4. Add 4 cups of water and stir to combine
5. Add in the bread in quarter batches and stir to combine
6. Let the bread completely dissolve into the soup, creating a porridge like consistency
7. Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

We hope you enjoy this Tuscan inspired autumn recipe! If you make it, share with us on social by tagging us @luciniitalia