Pappa Al Pomidoro

With the cold weather a hearty chili sounds good but it takes a good day to prepare and the weather will be warmer by the time the chili has rested and be ready to eat. So, today I am making a tomato basil soup recipe from Ina Garten’s “Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics” cookbook. The soup is topped with fresh Parmesan, ciabatta croutons, pancetta and roasted basil leaves. This sounds perfect and I am anxious to try it. Let me know if you would like to try it too!