SPEEDY PAPA AL POMODORO

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Make our papa al pomodoro, a thrifty Tuscan stew made simply from stale bread and tomatoes. It's really quick to make and perfect for using up stale bread

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil , plus extra to drizzle
3 large garlic cloves , crushed
small bunch basil , leaves shredded, stalks finely chopped
3 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
3 tsp caster sugar
150g crusty stale bread (sourdough works well), torn
grated parmesan or vegetarian alternative, to serve

Steps:

Heat the oil in a non-stick casserole dish or saucepan. Add the garlic cloves and basil stalks and fry for 1 min. Tip in the chopped tomatoes, a canful of water and the sugar and season to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 mins.
Stir the bread through the soup to create a thick, stew-like consistency, then stir in most of the basil leaves. Ladle into bowls, finish with parmesan and some extra basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium