Tomato and bread soup

==Description==
savory, thick, and satisfying. Perfect for lunch when served with a tossed greens salad.
===Ingredients===
* 5 	 slices Italian bread, crusts removed and cut into 1 (1/2" thick slices)
* 4 	tablespoons olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)
* 1/2 	cup onions, diced
* 5 	cloves garlic, crushed and coarsely chopped
* 1/4 	teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
* 4 	pepperoncini peppers, chopped
* 16 	plum tomatoes, skinned, seeded and cut into 1/2 (about 4 cups)
* 4 	cups beef stock or beef broth
* 12 	leaves fresh basil, torn into 1 (leaves)
* 1/2 	cup Gorgonzola, crumbled (optional)
===Directions===
* Preheat oven to 350F degrees, place bread cubes on baking sheet and toast until edges are lightly brown, about 8-10 min.
* Heat olive oil in a 5 quart pot over medium heat, add onions and cook for 3-4 min or untill they begin to soften.
* Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and continue to cook, stirring, for an additional 5 minutes or untill the garlic becomes golden.
* Add pepperoncini, tomatoes, beef stock and toasted bread and bring to a boil.
* Reduce to a simmer, add basil and cook, covered, 30-40 minutes stirring occassionally.
* Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls and drizzle with olive oil, garnish with crumbled gorganzola.
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==See also==
Category:Italian Soups
Category:Soups Category:Recipes
Category:Italian Recipes
Category:Red pepper flakes Recipes
Category:Basil Recipes
Category:Savory Recipes
Category:Italian bread Recipes
Category:Sauce tomato Recipes
Category:Pepperoncini Recipes
Category:Beef stock Recipes
Category:Beef broth Recipes
Category:Gorgonzola Recipes
Category:Olive oil Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Pepper Recipes
Category:Pepper Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Salt Recipes