Description
A comforting and delicious recipe for easy tomato soup served with gooey grilled cheese sandwiches. The soup is bursting with the rich flavors of roasted tomatoes, garlic, and basil, while the sandwiches are loaded with a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
Ingredients
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For the Tomato Soup:
- 1 1/2 kg (3lbs) Tomatoes
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 red onions, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 8 cups vegetable / chicken broth
- 1/2 cup cream
- Salt & black pepper to taste
For Grilled Cheese Sandwiches:
- 2 slices bread per person
- 2 cups grated mozzarella
- 2 cups grated mature cheddar
- Butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Roast the tomatoes: Place the tomatoes in a roasting tray with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and salt. Roast for 25-30 minutes until caramelized.
- Prepare the soup base: Sauté onions, garlic, and basil. Add roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, and stock. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend the soup: Remove from heat, blend until smooth, then add cream and season.
- Make grilled cheese: Mix mozzarella and cheddar. Sandwich cheese between bread slices and cook until golden brown.
- Serve: Serve tomato soup with cream and fresh basil, along with grilled cheese sandwiches.
Notes
- Roasting tomatoes before blending intensifies flavor.
- Use canned tomatoes if fresh not available.
- Enhance soup with balsamic vinegar, basil, and garlic.
- Add sugar to balance acidity.
- Optional: add chili flakes for heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 479 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 943mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.02g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 63mg