Tuscan tomato & bread soup

• Chopped tomatoes2 × 400g tins
• Passata500g
• Brown onions150g
• Garlic3 cloves
• Sliced wholemeal bread4 slices
• Stock cubes1 cube
• Mature cheddar40g
• Vegetable oilstore cupboard2 tbsp (30ml)

Plus salt and pepper. About £2.44 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.