We used leftovers from a Cornish Mill and Bakehouse Rye Bloomer to make this hearty winter soup, along with Russian Kale from Goonown Growers, but you could easily vary the bread and veg depending on what you have to hand.
A little background heat from the dried chillies provides an added layer of comfort in this simple but sustaining soup, and we like to add a spoonful of sauerkraut, curtido or kimchi courtesy of Delea Fermented Foods for added goodness in the winter months.
This recipe makes a big batch, which you can freeze down in portions for weekday lunches.
Serves 6+
Ingredients
300g bread
2 tins tomatoes
1 ltr chicken or veg stock
5 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
1 sprig of rosemary, stripped from the stalk
1 dried chilli, finely chopped
A large handful of Russian Kale
Cornish Sea Salt
Olive Oil
Black Pepper
Extra Mature Cornish Gouda (or alternative) to garnish
A spoonful of sauerkraut, kimchi or curtido (optional)
Method
Fry the garlic and rosemary in the olive oil on a low heat until a light brown.
Add the chopped chilli and tomatoes and cook out for 5 minutes before adding the stock.
Bring to a boil and season liberally with salt and pepper, then tear off medium-sized chunks of the bread and cook for 25 minutes on medium heat until the bread breaks down.
Strip the kale from the stalks and scatter over the soup as it cooks, stirring through for a minute or so. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a fine grating of Extra Mature Gouda or your favourite hard cheese, and a spoonful of sauerkraut for added goodness.
