Tomato Bread Soup

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Here's a classic food funny from Stacie Wheeler:

A man walks into a bar with a crocodile under his arm and says
to the barkeep, "Do you serve politicians here?"

The barkeep replies, "Well, of course we do!"

So the man replies, "Good. I'll have a beer and my friend will
have a politician."

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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"Pappa"is a word that describes bread cooked in broth, and the
word is also used to describe baby food. This dish is considered
so healthy and nutritious that it is often served to infants. If you
don't have any stale bread you can just dry some in a warm oven
for a few minutes.

Tomato Bread Soup (Pappa al Pomodoro)

3 Tbs (45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
3-4 cloves garlic, crushed
4-6 cups (1-1.5 L) chicken or beef stock, or equal parts of both
1-1/2 lbs (450-675 g) tomatoes, coarsely chopped
15-20 leaves fresh basil, shredded
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2-3 cups (500-750 ml) 3/4-inch (2 cm) cubes of day-old bread

Heat the oil in a large pot over moderate heat and saute the garlic
until it is lightly browned. Remove and discard the garlic. Add the
stock, tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Add
the bread, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove
from the heat and let sit for 20 minutes before serving. Serves 4
to 6.
Received on Tue Nov 21 08:26:41 2006