Bread and Zucchini Soup
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40 minutes
This is a classic Italian zucchini soup recipe that allows you to use up stale bread. It is simple and delicious.
ViolaBuitoni
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Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 zucchini, sliced
- 400g stale bread, torn up
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock
- 1 handful fresh basil, sliced
- grated Parmesan, to taste
Directions
Preparation:15min ›
Cook:25min ›
Ready in:40min
- In a saucepan over medium heat, soften the onion and celery in olive oil and a pinch of salt. Add carrots and zucchini and cook 10-15 minutes, until tender but still slightly crunchy. Season to taste.
- Stir in the bread and cook 2-3 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and stock. Bring to a boil then reduce heat. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer to bowls and garnish with basil and cheese.
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Miles too much bread, had to add 1000ml of stock extra and still turned out like porridge, what a waste of vegetables!!!! - 31 Aug 2015 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)