Italian Bread Soup

Prep: 15 min Cook: 70 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Italian

A hearty Italian bread soup with rich tomato flavor, garlic, basil, and melted Romano cheese, perfect for a comforting meal on chilly days.

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Ingredients

  • 2 small cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried crushed basil
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 can whole tomatoes
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 loaf sourdough bread, cut or torn into chunks
  • 2 c. vegetable broth
  • 1/2 c. freshly grated Romano cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Saute garlic and basil in olive oil in a large saucepan until golden.
  2. Add the canned whole tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up tomatoes with a fork.
  3. Soak the sourdough bread chunks in water; squeeze dry.
  4. Add the soaked bread, vegetable broth, and half the Romano cheese to the tomato mixture; bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer slowly for 1 hour or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
  6. Stir in melted butter and the remaining Romano cheese.
  7. Cook until the soup thickens to the consistency of porridge.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

687 kcal 34% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.5g 19% DV
Total Fat 58g 74% DV
Carbs 38.7g 14% DV
Fiber 11.4g 41% DV
Sugar 2.8g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10012.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 836mg 18% DV
Cholesterol 85.8mg 29% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 65.8mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 28.4mg 32% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 585.3mg 45% DV
Iron 24mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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