Tomato and Bread Zuppa
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 tsp Marinara Sauce Mix
- 1 cup stale bread, cut into 1" cubes
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 can (28 oz /796 ml) stewed plum tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Pesto Sauce Mix
- 5 cups Vegetable Broth, prepared
- 1 1⁄2 tsp Vegetable Broth Mix
- 1 cup boiling water
- Sea Salt - Grinder, to taste
- Black Pepper - Grinder, to taste
- crushed chilis, to taste
Preparation
- Combine 2 tbsp of olive oil, Marinara Sauce Mix, and Crushed Chilies, if desired, in Multipurpose Pot - 8 cup over medium heat. Stir regularly for approximately 2 minutes or until mixture becomes aromatic. Add bread cubes and cook until golden brown.
- Remove bread from pot and set to drain on paper towel.
- Add remaining olive oil to Pot and sauté onion until translucent. Stir in tomatoes, Pesto Sauce Mix and prepared Vegetable Bouillon. Heat to a gentle simmer.
- Once simmering, return bread to pot, season with Sea Salt and Black Pepper, and continue simmering for approximately 20 minutes, or until all flavours are combined.
- Remove from heat and roughly break up tomatoes and bread with potato masher. Serve warm with a drizzle of olive oil.
Epicure Products Used
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 210, Fat 11 g (Saturated 1.5 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 560 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g (Fiber 6 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 6 g.