Bread Soup Food

NONNA'S BREAD SOUP

Steps:

• In a Large Dutch oven or a heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium-low heat; fry the garlic until lightly golden--about 1 minute. Be careful not to let the garlic burn as this will cause a bitter taste. Add 4 cups of water, the bouillon, parsley, bread, tomatoes and mushrooms.
• Bring soup to a simmer and cook 5 minutes until the mushrooms are cooked through and the bread softens. While stirring the soup, pour the eggs into the hot soup to create ribbons of egg. (Alternatively, you can add unbeaten eggs to the soup whole and poach, about 3 minutes.)
• Season the soup to taste. Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with cheese.

BREAD SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil or butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook the onions with the salt until they start to caramelize, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the plantains or bananas and cook 10 minutes longer. Stir in the garlic, oregano, thyme, and rosemary and cook just until aromatic, about 3 minutes longer.
• Add the tomatoes, bread chunks and chicken or vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until the bread has softened and the flavors are well blended, about 45 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls, then squeeze a wedge of lime into each and toss in the wedge. Serve hot.

BREAD SOUP

Steps:

• Thinly slice bread. In a large skillet, melt butter, add chopped onion and bread slices. Turn bread slices and cook until golden brown on both sides.
• When bread is browned, sprinkle with flour. Add stock, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and cook for approximately 20 minutes.
• In a medium pan, strain the stock from the bread through a sieve and bring back to the boil. Serve with grated cheese.

TOMATO SOUP WITH TEAR & SHARE CHEESY BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Make up the bread mix following pack instructions, then roll out to a 30 x 40cm rectangle. Spread over 75g of the garlic butter and half the oregano, then sprinkle the cheese and roll up like a Swiss roll.
• Cut into 8 even slices and transfer to a well-greased round 23cm tin and arrange 7 round the outside, 1 in the middle. Brush with any leftover butter. Cover with oiled cling film and leave in a warm place to puff up while you make the soup. Once doubled in size, bake bread for 25-30 mins.
• Heat the remaining garlic butter in a pan until foaming. Add the onion and carrot, and cook until softened. Pour in the tomatoes, crumble over the stock cube, add the remaining oregano and simmer for about 20 mins, then stir in the crème fraîche. Blend and season - it may need a pinch of sugar if it tastes slightly acidic. Add enough boiling water for a good soup consistency and keep on a gentle heat until the bread is done.

TOMATO AND BREAD SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 225°F (107°C; less than #1/2 gas mark; less than #1/4 British regulo). Place the bread directly on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, just to dry the bread out; do not brown. Break the bread into large pieces.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Stir in the basil and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes and bring to a boil. Cook at a low boil for 13 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the stock, bread, salt, and pepper. Return to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring and breaking up the bread with the back of a spoon, for 15 minutes. The bread should break down to a mush. Remove the pan from the heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Serve with a few grinds of fresh pepper, and drizzled with some good olive oil.

EMERIL'S GARLICKY BREAD SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, over medium heat, add the olive oil.
• When the oil is hot, add the onions, garlic, crushed bay leaf and crushed red pepper.
• Season with salt.
• Saute until slightly caramelized, about 6-8 minutes.
• Stir in the stock.
• Bring the liquid up to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Turn the heat up and whisk in the bread and cream.
• Continue whisking until the bread has dissolved into the soup, about 10 minutes.
• With a hand-held blender, puree the soup until smooth.
• Whisk in the cheese.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle into individual soup bowls and serve.
• Garnish with parsley.

BREAD AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a large, deep saucepan over low heat.
• 2. Sauté the garlic until just fragrant, then add the bread, stirring until all the oil is absorbed and the bread is toasted.
• 3. Add the tomatoes, stock, basil, and salt.
• 4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer until the bread breaks down, about 20 minutes. Remove the garlic and serve.

TUSCAN BREAD SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spread bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until pieces are dry, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside.
• In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add cabbage, broth, 2 cups water, and toasted bread. Simmer over medium heat until soup is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in parsley.