Creamy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese CroutonsIngredients:
Soup:
2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth 1/2 cup heavy cream Salt and pepper to tasteGrilled Cheese Croutons:
8 slices white bread 4 slices cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons butterInstructions:
Soup:
1.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2.
Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3.
Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
4.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the soup has thickened slightly.
5.
Remove the pot from the heat and carefully blend the soup with an immersion blender or regular blender in batches until smooth.
6.
Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Grilled Cheese Croutons:
1.
Preheat a griddle or pan over medium heat.
2.
Spread one side of 4 slices of bread with butter.
Place a slice of cheese on top of each of these slices.
3.
Cover each cheese-topped slice with one of the remaining slices of bread, buttered side down.
4.
Grill the sandwiches until golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side.
5.
Cut the grilled cheese sandwiches into croutons.
To Serve:
1.
Ladle the creamy tomato soup into bowls.
2.
Top each bowl with the grilled cheese croutons.
3.
Serve warm and enjoy!

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