• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About
    • Copyright
    • Disclosure
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact / PRs / Review Policy / Link Policy
  • Recipe Index
  • Ingredients
  • As Seen
  • Credit Crunch Munch
  • Extra Veg
  • Work With Me
Fuss Free Flavours

Fuss Free Flavours

Easy recipes you will make again | Travel | Reviews

  • Home
  • All Recipes
    • Quick & Easy
    • Recipes by Course
      • Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
      • Main Meal
      • Side Dishes
      • Drinks
      • Starters & Light Bites
      • Desserts & Puddings
      • Baking
        • Biscuits and cookies
        • Bread Recipes
        • Cake
        • Cupcakes
        • Muffins
        • Pie
      • Soup
      • Salad
      • Dips, Dressings, & Sauces
      • Easy Jam, Jelly & Preserve Recipes
    • Recipes by Cuisine
      • American
      • Chinese
      • French
      • Italian
      • Other Cuisines
      • Vegetarian Recipes
      • Vegan Recipes
  • Recipes by Main Ingredient
    • Beef
    • Poultry
    • Pork
    • Lamb
    • Game
    • Fish & Seafood
    • Beans & Lentils
    • Pasta
    • Grains & Rice
    • Fruit
    • Vegetables
    • Dairy
    • Booze
  • Travel
    • Rest of Europe
    • French
    • Rest of the world
    • Food Origins and Stories
You are here: Home / Recipes / Recipes by Course / Soup Recipes / Pappa al Pomodoro

Pappa al Pomodoro

Sponsored Post

Published on February 7, 2017 by Helen 32 Comments
Last Updated on October 29, 2020

Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe

Pappa al pomodoro is a classic Tuscan tomato soup which uses up stale bread. Frugal, tasty peasant food at its very best.  Adding some Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele makes it a dish worthy of a dinner party.

Pappa al pomodoro is a classic Tuscan tomato soup which uses up stale bread. Frugal, tasty peasant food at its very best. Adding some Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele makes it a dish worthy of a dinner party.

There is something supremely comforting about good honest peasant food, and a bowl of pappa al pomodoro is no exception.  By and large peasant food may be frugal and ordinary, but it is rarely light on taste.

Pappa al pomodoro is a classic Tuscan dish, a simple tomato soup that is thickened and flavoured with a couple of slices of rustic bread.   Like all these things there are innumerable variations that have developed over the years, handed down over the generations from cook to cook in the family.   My first bowl of pappa al pomodoro was on a trip to Tuscany several years ago, when we stayed on a remote Tuscan farm, and were cooked for by the Nonna, or grandmother of the family.


I came home having learnt lots about Italian food and cooking with a new mantra “of quality ingredients, simply cooked” to apply in my own kitchen.  This version of pappa al pomodoro uses canned tomatoes, others use fresh.  I suspect that the recipe has rarely been written down, but instead passed by one generation to the younger, learnt by children watching the family meal being cooked.

To make this classic dish a little more special, I’ve garnished with slithers of Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele, quality artisan products that enhance and lift the original dish to another level.  Both products proudly carry a PDO showing they are made to carefully set out rules guaranteeing the quality and origin.  You can learn about the production process of both Prosciutto di San Daniele & Grana Padano here.

The maturing room where the fresh air of St Daniele works its magic on the maturing prosciutto
Wheels of Grana Padano PDO maturing

Like all Italian food this will be better if you use quality ingredients, pick a good brand of tomatoes, and use good bread – sourdough would be ideal.  Leftover soup can be frozen and used as a pasta sauce, or even stirred into a risotto, but unless you set out to make a double batch it is highly unlikely you will have leftovers.
Pappa al pomodoro is a classic Tuscan tomato soup which uses up stale bread. Frugal, tasty peasant food at its very best. Adding some Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele makes it a dish worthy of a dinner party.

If you love these types of tomato based dishes you may also like my tomato savoury overnight oats, garnished with prosciutto and a Grana type cheese.

Table of Contents

  • More Easy Soup Recipes
  • Summer Soup Recipes
  • Pappa al Pomodoro with Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
  • Love canned tomatoes? Find lots of fuss free easy recipes using tinned tomatoes here …

More Easy Soup Recipes

  • Good soup often starts with a soffritto recipe.   Make a big batch, freeze and use every time you make soup.
  • Carrot and lentil soup
  • Pumpkin and sweet potato soup 
  • Swede Soup
  • Slow cooker vegetable soup
  • Butternut squash soup
  • Tomato and lentil soup
  • More easy soup recipes

Summer Soup Recipes

  • Gazpacho with canned tomatoes
  • Pea and lettuce soup
  • Salad soup
Tried this recipe?If you try this recipe please tag #FussFreeFlavours on Instagram or Twitter. It is amazing for me when for me when you make one of my recipes and I really do love to see them. You can also share it on my Facebook page. Please pin this recipe to Pinterest too! Thanks for reading Fuss Free Flavours!
Pappa al pomodoro is a classic Tuscan tomato soup which uses up stale bread. Frugal, tasty peasant food at its very best. Adding some Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele makes it a dish worthy of a dinner party.
Print Recipe
BookmarkSaved!
5 from 4 votes

Pappa al Pomodoro with Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele

Pappa al pomodoro is a classic Tuscan tomato soup which uses up stale bread. Frugal, tasty peasant food at its very best. Adding some Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele makes it a dish worthy of a dinner party.
Servings: 4
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr 30 mins
Total Time1 hr 40 mins

Ingredients

For the broth

  • 1 onion ((peeled and quartered))
  • 2 carrots ((peeled and chopped lengthwise))
  • 2 celery sticks
  • 1 litre water

For the soup

  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1/2 onion ((finely chopped))
  • 1 celery stick ((finely chopped))
  • 1/2 carrot ((finely chopped))
  • 2 basil leaves
  • 1 clove garlic ((peeled and sliced))
  • 500 ml passata or chopped canned tomatoes
  • 4 slices 2 day old bread

To Serve

  • 40 g Grana Padano
  • 2 slices Proscuitto di San Daniele

Instructions

For the broth

  • Place all the ingredients into a pan and simmer for 30 minutes until the vegetables are soft.

For the soup

  • Make a soffritto by frying the onion, celery and carrot in the oil until they are soft.   Add the basil and garlic and cook for a few more seconds.
  • Turn down the heat and add the bread and the passata or canned tomatoes.  Allow the bread to absorb the tomatoes.  
  • Strain and then add the broth, a ladle at a time, heat to a simmer, let it cook for 10 minutes, stir to break down the bread, then allow to cool.   If you want blitz the cooked carrots in a mini food processor and add to the soup (discard the onion and celery used to make the broth).
  • Reheat and let the soup cool twice more, stir once more.  Blitz with a blender if you prefer a smoother texture.
  • Serve garnished with shards of Grana Padano and slithers of Proscuitto di San Daniele.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition Facts
Pappa al Pomodoro with Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 419mg18%
Potassium 869mg25%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 7220IU144%
Vitamin C 19.7mg24%
Calcium 214mg21%
Iron 3.4mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pappa al pomodoro
Delicious Recipes Emailed To You!Get easy, tasty recipes for FREE when you subscribe! Click to Subscribe Now!!

To learn more visit the Proscuitto di San Daniele and Grana Padano sites.

Recipe post commissioned by Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele. All opinions our own.

See more like this

Quail Grana Padano Risotto with Prosciutto di San Daniele

Italian Eggs Benedict Grana Padano Prosciutto di San Daniele

Pizza with Rocket Grana Padano Prosciutto di San Daniele

Spaghetti Carbonara Grana Padano Prosciutto di San Daniele

Grana Padano Prosciutto di San Daniele Canapes

Love canned tomatoes? Find lots of fuss free easy recipes using tinned tomatoes here …

A collage of recipes using canned tomatoes

Related Posts

  • Perfect Party Food! These Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele Canapés are quick and easy to make and will have your guests flocking around you when you serve them
    Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele Canapés
  • This easy twist on the everyday Italian classic of Spaghetti Carbonara is served with a generous sprinkling of Grana Padano and a scattering of Prosciutto di San Daniele
    Spaghetti alla Carbonara with Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele
  • A lovely runny egg yolk on a delicious Italian eggs Benedict, made with Grana Padano & Proscuitto di San Daniele
    Italian Eggs Benedict with Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele
  • Pizza with Rocket, Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele

Filed Under: Italian, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Soup Recipes, Sponsored, Vegetables, £ Ingredients: Bread, Grana Padano, Herbs, Oil, Onion, Proscuitto, Tomatoes, Tomatoes (Canned / Tinned), Vegetables

Previous Post: « 7 Good Reasons to Ski in Courmayeur, Italy
Next Post: Easy Vegan Red Thai Curry with Roasted Butternut Squash & Chickpeas »

Reader Interactions

Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




  1. Meeta

    One of my favorite soups! Look at all those wheels of Grana Padano and ham – what a lovely experience that must have been. I adore Tuscan food!

    Reply
    • Helen

      such a good and easy soup!

      Reply
  2. Anna

    This soup looks perfect for cold days like today, bookmarked it, will attempt to make it as it looks so yummy. x

    Reply
    • Helen

      so quick, easy and comforting.

      Reply
  3. Corina

    Oh wow! It looks really thick and delicious and I love your blue soup bowls – perfect match for this soup!

    Reply
    • Helen

      I love those bowls, the handle is exactly the right shape to tuck into the crook of your thumb!

      Reply
  4. Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry

    5 stars
    What a lovely soup. Tomatoes are so good for you and that Prosciutto looks delicious

    Reply
    • Helen

      It is a lovely wholesome dish.

      Reply
  5. Sarah

    The flavors in this sound absolutely wonderful! Perfect bowl to enjoy on a snowy day, like I’m going to have tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Ideal for a cold day!

      Reply
  6. Deborah Nicholas

    oh wow that looks delicious! Definitely on my to make list!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thanks Deborah, so easy too!

      Reply
  7. Talya

    I feel like I’ve been transported to rustic Italy just looking at this – this looks utterly delicious and a perfect winter warmer.

    Reply
    • Helen

      It is nice to take a taste of Italy in to your own kitchen.

      Reply
  8. Diana

    The soup looks absolutely delicious! I love such soups that are filling and keep you warm during the winter days.

    Reply
    • Helen

      Perfect for a warming and filling winter meal.

      Reply
  9. Newcastle Family Life

    I have never heard of this before, it looks delicious. Sometimes you just can’t beat comfort food like this, sourdough bread is my favourite with soups x

    Reply
    • Helen

      It is a really delicious dish.

      Reply
  10. Ana De- Jesus

    5 stars
    I make a veggie version and its quite delicious, this Tuscan dish packs a lot of flavour and you have a great recipe xx

    Reply
    • Helen

      A veggie version would be just as tasty, there are some wonderful flavours.

      Reply
  11. Paighton Millington - The Lazy Mamma

    5 stars
    This looks super yummy! Especially for cold, gloomy days. Definitely saving, plenty of gloomy days here!

    Reply
    • Helen

      It is so warming and comforting as well as frugal.

      Reply
  12. Lauretta at Home and Horizon

    5 stars
    This looks like a great winter warmer. My husband loves cooking so I think I’ll be showing him your site for some great ideas – thanks!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thank you Lauretta, hope there are some inspiring ideas for your husband to enjoy.

      Reply
  13. clairejustine

    This looks delicious, the flavours sound amazing. Beautiful pictures.

    Reply
    • Helen

      It really is a flavoursome dish.

      Reply
  14. Kara

    What a delicious looking recipe, sounds amazing and bet it smells great too

    Reply
    • Helen

      The aroma was wonderful Kara.

      Reply
  15. Zena's Suitcase

    As soon as I saw this recipe, I knew I would love it. It sounds right up my street. I love a bit of peasant food :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      Peasant food is the best. Big on flavour and easy on the budget.

      Reply
  16. Fashion and Style Police

    I love the sound of this recipe. I can see my family loving it.

    Reply
    • Helen

      it is so easy to make, and perfect for using a few crusts of bread.

      Reply

Primary Sidebar

About Me

Headshot of Helen Best-Shaw, Food Blogger at Fuss Free Flavours I'm Helen, full time freelance food writer, photographer and blogger. On this site you will find my fuss-free recipes, travel and reviews. Learn more here
Email Button, a white envelopw with orange box coming out of it Twitter Logo, bluw circle with a white bird Facebook logo, blue square with a white F inside You Tube Logo, a red box with the words You Tube on the inside Pinterest Logo, a red circle with white P on the inside Instagram Logo, a rainbow box with a square and circle inside of it Flipboard Logo - Red square with a white F on the inside

Press/As Seen On

Image-1

Subscribe

Footer

Latest Posts

Pizza Fries Recipe

Pizza Fries Recipe

Easy Melba Toast

Easy Melba Toast

Easy Braised Celery Recipe

Easy Braised Celery Recipe

Leftover Chicken Tagine

Leftover Chicken Tagine

Easy Blueberry Jam (Three Ingredients, No Pectin)

Easy Blueberry Jam (Three Ingredients, No Pectin)

Easy Roasted Baby Potatoes

Easy Roasted Baby Potatoes

Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2021 Helen Best-Shaw / Fuss Free Flavours - Easy Recipes You Will Make Again