Garlic Bread Soup
Ingredients
Crouton Ingredients:
- 1/2 loaf Italian Bread (cut in small cubes)
- 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablepoons butter
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Soup Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large can of whole tomatoes and liquid
- 3 cups chicken broth (or veggie broth)
- 10 leaves fresh basil (chopped)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 rind Parmesan (optional)
Instructions
Crouton Instructions:
- First heat a pot (medium high) with oil, butter, oregano, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Stir for 30 seconds
- Next, add the bread and mix until crispy. This takes approximately 1 minute.
- Finally take out and set aside.
Soup Instructions:
- First, using the same pot add olive oil, onions, salt and pepper on medium heat.
- Next, add oregano, red pepper flakes, and garlic and stir for one minute.
- Now add can of tomatoes and smash with potato masher (or big spoon). Then add the chicken broth, rosemary, and Parmesan rind.
- Next cook 20 minutes uncovered.
- Finally top with extra basil, Parmesan cheese and drizzle of olive oil and enjoy!