Gary's Quality Foods Recipes
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Italian Pomodoro Soup
Yield: Makes 6-8 servings
Ingredients
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lbs. |
tomatoes
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| 8-10 |
ounces |
Italian bread, stale or lightly toasted
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| 1/2 |
cup |
olive oil
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| 2 |
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large cloves garlic, chopped
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| 2 |
teaspoons |
chopped fresh sage leaves
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| 6 |
cups |
beef stock
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Several sprigs of fresh thyme
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Salt to taste
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Pepper to taste
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Directions:
Bring large pot of water to boil. Drop in tomatoes. Poach 20 seconds. Drain tomatoes under cold water. Peel off and discard skins. Cut tomatoes in half; squeeze out seeds. Chop tomatoes; set aside. Discard water.
Cut bread into 1/2-inch thick slices. Toast in a preheated 400-degree oven for 3-4 minutes.
Heat olive oil in soup pot over low-moderate heat. Add garlic and sage; cook briefly. Add bread; cook, stirring gently, 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook 4-5 minutes to soften. Add stock and thyme. Bring to a simmer; cook 30 minutes or until bread has absorbed much liquid. Remove thyme; season with salt and pepper.
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Gary's Quality Foods Recipes
https://www.garysqualityfoods.com/Recipes/Detail/4305/Italian_Pomodoro_Soup