Pappa al Pomodoro

By Florence Fabricant

Updated Oct. 12, 2023

Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Rating
3(32)
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If you have bright summer tomatoes and some day-old bread, you’re already most of the way to this dish, a Tuscan bread stew. The tomatoes are puréed, then cooked down with onions and garlic and finished with crumbled bits of the bread, and served at room temperature. It's ready in 30 minutes for a satisfying summer dinner.

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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings
  • 3pounds ripe fresh tomatoes
  • 8tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½cup finely chopped onion
  • 4cloves garlic, chopped
  • 19-inch piece day-old Italian bread
  • 3tablespoons finely chopped basil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Basil leaves for garnish
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

219 calories; 19 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 13 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 618 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut the tomatoes in half horizontally and squeeze the halves gently to remove the juice and seeds. Coarsely chop the tomatoes, removing the cores. Place in a food processor and process to a finely chopped but not a pureed consistency.

  2. Step 2

    Heat half the oil in a large saucepan or skillet. Add the onion and cook until soft but not brown. Stir in the garlic, saute briefly, then add the tomatoes. Cook about 10 minutes, until the tomatoes have softened and are thick.

  3. Step 3

    Soak the bread briefly in cold water, squeeze out the water, then crumble the bread into the tomato mixture. Mix, then add the basil and season to taste with salt and pepper. The mixture should be thick.

  4. Step 4

    Serve at room temperature garnished with basil leaves and with the remaining olive oil drizzled over the top.

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Stacy Hall

Assume this means a 9-inch length of an Italian bread baguette, like one used to make garlic bread typically served at restaurants.

linda

Is this a cold soup? An appetizer? Serve in a bowl? What?

Michael

What is a "9-inch piece" of bread?

Stacy Hall

Assume this means a 9-inch length of an Italian bread baguette, like one used to make garlic bread typically served at restaurants.

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