pancotto

'Cooked bread,' pan or pane cotto is a classic cucina povera dish. where broth was often too expensive.

At its simplest, a soup made of stale bread and hot water, flavoured with bay leaves. Those who had a bit money would add beans, celery, greens or other vegetables.

In Abruzzo it's called ciautelle.

In the Basilicata, they added olive oil, garlic, beaten egg, hot pepper flakes and basil.