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Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Mackenzie Burgess, RDN
Grilled cheese and tomato soup is a classic combo to enjoy throughout the colder months. This comfort food is elevated with ingredients like fire roasted tomatoes and sliced cheese of your choice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 servings (~2 1/2 cups of soup & 1 sandwich per serving)
Calories 650 kcal

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Ingredients
  

Tomato Soup

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 1 small carrot, sliced
  • 1 celery stalk, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 - 28 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 cup broth of your choice (vegetable or chicken broth)
  • 1/4 cup whole milk or heavy cream

Grilled Cheese:

  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened or melted
  • 4 large slices sourdough or rustic bread
  • 4 thick cut sliced cheese of your choice (sharp cheddar, white cheddar, american, etc.)

Instructions
 

Tomato Soup Instructions:

  • In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add over onion, carrots, and celery. Saute for 5 minutes until slightly browned. 
  • Add over garlic, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add over fire roasted tomatoes and broth and let simmer for 5 minutes with the lid on to avoid splatter.
  • Blending soup: If you have an immersion blender, blend the soup on low until it reaches a smooth texture. Alternatively, you can transfer soup to a blender and blend on low until it reaches a smooth texture. If using a regular blender, be sure to firmly hold the lid on top while blending. 
  • After blending, stir in whole milk or heavy cream. 
  • Keep warm until ready to serve with grilled cheese.
  • Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Grilled Cheese Instructions:

  • Butter one side of each slice of bread. On the unbuttered side, add over 2 slices of cheese per sandwich. Put bread together (with buttered sides facing outward) to make 2 sandwiches total. See blog post above for step-by-step photo instructions.
  • Heat large pan to medium heat. Once hot, add over sandwiches and cook for 3-4 minutes per side to give it that nice golden brown crust. 
  • Serve the grilled cheese sandwiches with prepared tomato soup.*

Notes

*Note: You can turn your grilled cheese into croutons by cutting into 1-inch cubes. Then, sprinkle over your tomato soup!

Nutrition

Calories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 20gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 18gSodium: 990mgFiber: 6gSugar: 19g
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