Pappa al pomodoro with basil

4 servings

20 minutes

What to do if you have leftover bread from yesterday? The Italians solve the problem elegantly: they make pappa al pomodoro from it. The bread is poured with vegetable broth with mashed tomatoes and simmered until it completely dissolves. The result can be eaten as a separate dish, and as a dressing for pasta, and as a spread. Our version is with basil.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 669.3
• Proteins: 21.2g
• Fats: 29.8g
• Carbohydrates: 85.2g

Ingredients

• Tomato puree: 1 kg
• Garlic: 4 clove
• Basil: 20 g
• Salt: to taste
• Olive oil: 100 ml
• White bread: 300 g
• Sugar: 1 tsp
• Vegetable broth: 1 l

Cooking steps

1. Prepare the necessary ingredients.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste

2. Slice the bread.

   Required ingredients:

   • White bread: 300 g

3. Place the bread on a baking sheet. Dry in the oven for 5 minutes at 180 degrees.

   Required ingredients:

   • White bread: 300 g

4. Grate the crackers with garlic and place them at the bottom of a deep skillet.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 4 cloves

5. Pour the bread with crushed tomatoes.

   Required ingredients:

   • White bread: 300 g
   • Tomato puree: 1 kg

6. Add sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 1 teaspoon

7. Add vegetable broth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable broth: 1 l

8. Cook on low heat until the bread completely loses its essence.

   Required ingredients:

   • White bread: 300 g

9. Add chopped basil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Basil: 20 g

10. Serve, garnished with olive oil and basil leaves.

    Required ingredients:

    • Olive oil: 100 ml
    • Basil: 20 g