Garlic Piperade Soup

• 20 garlic cloves
• 2 cups sliced onions
• 1 cup sliced sweet pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups tomatoes, ripe, peeled, seeded and sliced
• 2 cups beef stock
• 3 -4 slices dark bread, crusts removed
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

1. Blanch the garlic in boiling water for thirty seconds; run under cold water and drain.
2. Peel and slice the cloves of garlic.
3. Cook the onions and peppers in the oil for ten minutes until the onions are golden and the peppers are soft.
4. Add the garlic and tomatoes.
5. Cover the pan and cook over low heat for thirty minutes.
6. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil.
7. Tear the bread into large pieces and add to the boiling soup where it will disintegrate and thicken the broth.
8. Adjust the amount of bread and broth to the desired thickness of the soup and salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve hot with grated cheese if you wish.

garlic, onions, sweet pepper, olive oil, tomatoes, beef stock, bread, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/garlic-piperade-soup-170159 (may not work)