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Tuscan Bread Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Tuscan Bread Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Tuscan Bread Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Tuscan Bread Soup are:

6 ounces country bread, torn into 1-inch pieces (3 cups)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise 1/4 inch thick
2 celery stalks, cut crosswise 1/4 inch thick
4 cloves garlic, smashed
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 head green cabbage, quartered, thinly sliced crosswise (6 cups)
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup fresh parsley leaves

Here is how you make Tuscan Bread Soup:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spread bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until pieces are dry, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside. 2. In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; cook, stirring, 1 minute. 3. Add cabbage, broth, 2 cups water, and toasted bread. Simmer over medium heat until soup is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in parsley.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GINA25.

The nutritional information for Tuscan Bread Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 178.2

• Total Fat: 6.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 583.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 5.2 g