Bread Soup: Panada

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs, including rosemary, thyme, basil, sage, arugula, and parsley, plus more, for garnish
• 2 zucchini, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 ripe tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped, or 1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1 white onion, coarsely chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 2 (1-inch) slices country bread, crusts removed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1/2 small dried hot chile pepper
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil