.. index:: single: soup; pappa col pomodoro Pappa col Pomodoro ===================== .. ingredients:: - about 2 cups tomato sauce (can be passata, canned tomatoes, grated and cooked fresh tomatoes...) - 200-300 g stale bread - 1 red onion - 2 cloves of garlic - either a few basil leaves or a tiny rosemary sprig .. procedure:: Slice the bread into thin slices, dry in the oven (300F?). Slice the onion into thick (3mm slices). Smash the garlic in its peel. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a pot on medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic, sprinkle a pinch of salt. The onion just needs to turn translucent and sweat, not brown. Add the tomato sauce, continue cooking for 5 minutes or so. Put the bread slices on top of the tomato. Cook covered for a few minutes. If necessary add a bit of water. Cook for 15 minutes on medium heat. After the first 5 minutes, break down the bread and mix. Discared the garlic cloves. Once cooked, break down the bread completely with a whisk. Rest for 5 minutes. Add the herbs. Whisk in a generous amount of oil. Serve. .. rubric:: References `Source 1 `_ `Relevant song `_ .. sectionauthor:: Carlo