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Name: Authentic Pappa col Pomodoro Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 300g day-old, unsalted Tuscan bread (or other crusty white bread); 800g canned whole peeled tomatoes (San Marzano preferred) or 1.2kg very ripe fresh tomatoes; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (optional, but traditional in many households); 2 cups water or vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); Freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 1 large handful fresh basil leaves