Bread and tomato soup

Tomato and bread soup is a traditional Italian creation that makes something special out of foods that have outlived their usefulness - in this case, stale bread and overripe tomatoes. The best bread for this recipe is day-old white bread with the crusts removed.

Ingredients

½ cup	Olive oil
3	Garlic cloves
6 cups	Bread (Main)
800 g	Canned tomatoes (Main)
4 cups	Tomato juice
4	Basil leaves
1 to taste	Salt & freshly ground pepper
1 tsp	Red wine vinegar

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over low heat.
2. Saute the garlic, until just fragrant. Cube and add the bread, stirring until all the oil is absorbed and the bread slightly toasted.
3. Add the tomatoes, juice and seasonings. Bring to a simmer. Cook on low heat for about 15 minutes, until the bread breaks down. Mash.
4. Taste for seasoning and stir in the red wine vinegar.