Tomato Bread Soup! For Warming Up!

This is a soup I've made for awhile and just realized today that it never made the blog! It's so easy, its so good, and its pretty cheap for your grocery bill! You'll have leftovers for the week, but you'll finish them off! Perfect for when the cold weather sets in!

Ingredients:

3 T Olive Oil

1 small-medium onion, finely diced

6 cloves of garlic, minced

32 oz crushed tomatoes

15 oz petite diced tomatoes

2 cans small white beans, drained (navy)

1 quart chicken broth

4 cups chopped stale bread (or torn)

Fresh ground pepper

Shredded or grated Parmesan/Parmesan Regiano

Fresh basil (optional- i left this out today)

Directions:

1. Heat a large soup pot over medium heat. Add oil to pan.

2. Saute onion and garlic for about 5-6 minutes until soft.

3. Add crushed and diced tomatoes.

4. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.

5. Reduce heat and add bread and beans

6. Simmer until soup thickens to stew consistency and bread has really sucked up the soup.

7. Ladle into serving bowls and top with fresh ground pepper, cheese, and basil if you chose!

 

Enjoy :)