Pappa di Pane - Bread Soup

Ingredients

Qty	Ingredient
¼ cup	olive oil
4 ea	garlic cloves, roughly chopped
6 leaves	fresh or ½ tsp dried sage powder
2½ cups	canned italian plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
3 cups	very stale, coarse bread, cut into ½ inch cubes
5 cups	vegetable broth
to taste	salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Saute garlic and sage 30 seconds
2. Blend in tomatoes and simmer over medium heat 25 minutes, stirring occasionally
3. Add the bread, mixing in for 3 minutes
4. Stir in the vegetable stock and simmer 15 minutes
5. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper
6. Serve hot or at room temperature with extra olive oil if desired