Description
Jamie Oliver’s quick tomato soup brings Italian countryside comfort to your kitchen. Rich San Marzano tomatoes blend seamlessly with garlic, basil, and cream, delivering a silky bowl of pure Mediterranean warmth you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 400 grams (14 ounces) tins of plum tomatoes
- 270 grams (9.5 ounces) stale ciabatta
- 1 bunch fresh basil (30 grams / 1 ounce)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 4 cloves garlic
- 40 grams (1.4 ounces) Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Meticulously prepare ingredients by finely mincing the garlic and carefully separating the basil leaves. Preserve the smaller basil leaves in chilled water for an elegant garnish.
- Heat a generously sized skillet over medium temperature, introducing 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of extra virgin olive oil. Gently sauté the sliced garlic, stirring periodically to prevent burning.
- Incorporate the larger basil leaves and whole canned tomatoes into the fragrant base. Pour in water equivalent to two tomato can volumes. Season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Crush the tomatoes while bringing the mixture to a vigorous simmer.
- Rip the day-old ciabatta bread into rustic, uneven pieces. Fold the bread fragments into the simmering tomato mixture, ensuring thorough integration. Reduce heat to low and allow the mixture to gently thicken for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Finish the soup by generously grating aged Parmesan cheese directly into the pan. Stir thoroughly to distribute the cheese evenly. Taste and refine the seasoning as needed. Ladle into warm serving bowls, adorning with the reserved delicate basil leaves and a luxurious drizzle of premium extra virgin olive oil.
Notes
- Reduce food waste by transforming day-old bread into a luxurious soup with incredible depth and texture.
- Extra virgin olive oil drizzled at the end elevates the dish with a Mediterranean touch, creating a rich sensory experience.
- Mashing ripe tomatoes directly in the pan releases intense flavors and produces a rustic, homemade consistency.
- Fresh basil introduces a bright, aromatic element that beautifully balances the cheese’s richness and tomatoes’ natural sweetness.
- Select high-quality canned tomatoes to ensure an authentic and deeply satisfying flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg