FRANCE
Tomato Soup This traditional soup is quite common throughout France and other countries in the Mediterranean. It is thickened with bread and then served with garlic bread. INGREDIENTS 4 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 green pepper, pitted and cut ½ tsp ground cayenne 3 cups tomatoes, diced 1 cup bread, broken into small pieces 4 cups vegetable stock METHOD Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. SautÊ the onions, garlic and peppers. Stir for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add cayenne pepper and the tomatoes. Cook on low heat until the mixture thickens. Add the bread, vegetable stock and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the soup thickens. Variation: If you prefer, you can substitute the green pepper for red pepper.
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