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Easy Recipe: Tomato and bread soup

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This is a great way to use up stale bread and is adapted from this Italian recipe  I found when I googled "soup made from bread". I ate it warm and freshly made, though I think it'll be great chilled for the hot days we're due later this week. I'd also throw in a can of cannellini beans for a warming winter version.  I've added this delicious recipe to my store cupboard/use of leftovers/heart friendly options - it's tooth friendly too which is sorely needed until I can get sorted at the dentist's 😋 Serves 4 generously Ingredients 1 tbs olive oil 1 large red onion, finely chopped 2 x cans chopped tomatoes - I used one with herbs and the other with garlic and peppers in the Lidl range (add extra Italian herbs and garlic to taste if using plain chopped or plum tomatoes) Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tsp powdered garlic Half a teaspoon chipotle paste (or similar to taste to add a slight chilli kick) 1 litre vegetable stock (I used 4tsp low salt v...