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Easy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese

Easy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese

Easy roasted tomato soup served with a simple, extra-cheesy grilled cheese sandwich is comfort food personified.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Easy Dinner, Soup, Vegetarian
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 479 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • large pot
  • blender
  • Non-stick pan

Ingredients
  

Tomato Soup Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg Tomatoes Use ripe, seasonal tomatoes or replace with whole canned tomatoes.
  • 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 red onions finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup fresh basil leaves leaves will be blended.
  • 2 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 8 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup cream
  • salt & black pepper to taste
  • fresh basil to serve

Grilled Cheese Ingredients

  • 2 slices bread per person
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella
  • 2 cups grated mature cheddar
  • butter

Instructions
 

Tomato Soup Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
  • Place the tomatoes in a roasting tray and add the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and salt. Stir and roast for 25-30 minutes until the tomatoes caramelize.
  • In a large pot, sauté the onions in olive oil until translucent. Add garlic and basil, and fry for another minute.
  • Add the roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar. Stir and pour in the stock. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and blend until smooth.
  • Add the cream and season to taste.

Grilled Cheese Instructions

  • Mix the mozzarella with the cheddar. Spread ½ cup cheese on half of the bread slices and sandwich with the remaining slices. Butter both sides.
  • Cook in a non-stick pan over medium heat until golden brown and cheese is melted.
  • Serve the tomato soup with a drizzle of cream and fresh basil alongside the grilled cheese sandwiches.

Notes

Roasting the tomatoes builds serious flavor. Optionally, add a pinch of chili flakes for a bit of heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 8servingsCalories: 479kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 22gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 943mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2303IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 531mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Tomato basil soup, Tomato soup, Tomato soup recipe
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