Ingredients
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4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus
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extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
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4 chicken breasts, pounded out and cut into bite-sized pieces
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salt & freshly ground black pepper
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4 garlic cloves, 3 chopped, 1 for rubbing bread
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 (28 ounce) can pasta-style chunky tomatoes
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1 quart chicken stock
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1 cup fresh basil, chopped
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8 slices Italian bread
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1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese
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2 large onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat with 2 T of extra-virgin olive oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to pot.
- Cook for about 3-4 minutes, or until just cooked through. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- Add the other 2 T of extra virgin olive oil along with the chopped garlic, onions and red pepper flakes.
- Cook for about 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes and the stock, bring to a simmer and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add chicken back to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chopped basil and stir to combine.
- While the soup is cooking, drizzle the sliced bread with some extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place on a baking sheet and toast until lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Rub each piece with the garlic clove and top with parmesan cheese.
- Place back in oven for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve soup topped with 2 pieces of parmesan toast or, if you prefer, put the bread on the bottom and the soup on top.