Comfort Food Recipe: Italian Bread Soup

Directions

1. In a medium, heavy bottomed saucepan, heat 3 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and salt, and sweat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring intermittently. Sauté until the onions are translucent and soft.
2. Add the garlic and chile flake and sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes, adding a splash of water If the garlic starts to brown.
3. Add the tomatoes and the broth. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, on low for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally, breaking up large pieces of tomato by smashing them with a wooden spoon against the side of the pot.
4. Add the bread, the sprig of rosemary, the cannellini beans and the greens to the pot.
5. Cover and simmer on low for two minutes, or until the bread has hydrated and the greens are wilted. Remove from the heat, add the torn basil, reserving a few pretty pieces for garnish, and stir just to combine.