Description
A comforting and delicious combination of creamy tomato soup paired with crispy grilled cheese sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup of vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 4 slices of bread
- 4 slices of cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- Butter for grilling
Instructions
- In a pot, sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, sugar, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the heavy cream and heat through.
- Meanwhile, butter one side of each slice of bread and place cheese between two slices, buttered side out.
- Grill the sandwich in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted.
- Serve the hot tomato soup with the grilled cheese sandwiches cut in half.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the soup.
- Use fresh basil for a more vibrant flavor.
- Pair with a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl of soup with 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese, Comfort Food, Easy Recipe