Tuscan tomato & bread soup

• Chopped tomatoes (400g tin)2
• Passata500g
• Brown onions150g
• Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)3
• Sliced wholemeal loaf1
• Stock cubes (12 pack)1
• Mature cheddar40g
• Vegetable oilstore cupboard20ml

Plus salt and pepper. About £2.46 for the amounts used.

Method

1. 1

   Fry 1 chopped onion in 2 tbsp oil for 6 minutes. Add 3 crushed garlic cloves for 1 minute.

2. 2

   Add 2 tins chopped tomatoes, 500g passata and 1 stock cube dissolved in 500ml boiling water. Simmer for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Tear in 4 slices of bread, crusts and all, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring, until the bread breaks down and thickens the soup. Season.

4. 4

   Serve topped with 40g grated cheddar, with more bread on the side.