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So there wasn't tons going on in my kitchen this week, but I did try the Pappa al Pomodoro (Bread and Tomato Soup) from Saveur's Florentine Trattoria story. It took a little longer to make than I would have liked, with the leek-cooking and the simmering and the soaking, but there was plenty of time while it was cooking to work on the rest of the meal and get started on clean-up, so it actually worked out very well. I had a problem with my leeks cooking faster than the recipe anticipated (and turning a little too brown on the edges), but I think that's probably the fault of my dinky little stove (it doesn't have the most responsive dials). I was also surprised by just how difficult it is to whisk together a big pot of soup and soft bread - I really need to work on my arm strength if I'm going to do this kind of thing on a regular basis.
The finished soup was lovely, but had a much milder flavor than most of the soups we usually eat, and neither I nor The Guy was thrilled with it. The next day, however, our friend Anna discovered that it was really good cold, and I played with grating parmesan into it, which made the soup a little more flavorful.
With the soup, I tried the Leek and Brie Bruschetta from Everyday Food, since I already had lots of bread and leeks on hand. It was very easy to make, though I did have the same problem with the leeks that I had making the soup, and tasted just as good as expected. We didn't have as much leeks as the recipe called for, so their flavor wasn't as strong, and the tomatoes had not even begun to brown by the time the cheese had melted, but it was the highlight of the meal none-the-less and something that I will make again soon (maybe even this weekend).
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