Easy tomato soup with grilled cheese

Name: Easy tomato soup with grilled cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1½ kg (3lbs) tomatoes; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 2 Red Onions; 2 garlic cloves; ½ cup fresh basil leaves; 2 tsp tomato paste; 8 cups vegetable / chicken stock; ½ cup cream; Salt & Black Pepper to Taste; fresh basil; 2 slices bread per person; 2 cups grated mozzarella; 2 cups grated mature cheddar; butter

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings
8
Calories
479 kcal
Course
Soup, Dinner
Cuisine
American, Vegan

Easy tomato soup with grilled cheese

Kylie Thomas

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Easy roasted tomato soup served with a simple, extra-cheesy grilled cheese sandwich is comfort food personified. Served with a swirl of cream and fresh basil, it's your childhood favorite all grown up.

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Ingredients

Servings

1½ kg (3lbs) tomatoes Use ripe, seasonal tomatoes or replace with whole canned tomatoes. San Marzano tomatoes are excellent but any good quality Italian tomatoes can be used.
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 Red Onions finely chopped
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
½ cup fresh basil leaves I don't bother chopping the basil as the leaves will be blended.
2 tsp tomato paste
8 cups vegetable / chicken stock
½ cup cream
Salt & Black Pepper to Taste
fresh basil to serve

for the grilled cheese sandwich

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

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
Place the tomatoes (if using canned tomatoes, add all the juices as well) in a roasting tray and add the Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar and salt. Stir to combine and place in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the tomatoes are broken down and have started to caramelize.
In a large pot, sauté the onions in some olive oil until they are translucent and fragrant. Add the garlic and basil and fry for another minute.
Add the roasted tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar. Stir to combine all the ingredients and pour in the stock.
Lower the heat and cover the pot. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and blend the soup.
Add the cream and season to taste.
To make the grilled cheese sandwiches, mix the mozzarella with the cheddar. Add ½ cup cheese to half of the slices of bread. Sandwich with the remaining bread. Butter both sides generously.
Cook in a non-stick pan, over medium heat until the cheese is melted and the sandwiches are golden brown on both sides.
Serve the tomato soup with a swirl of cream and fresh basil leaves with the grilled cheese sandwiches.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 479kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 63mg (21%) Sodium 943mg (39%) Potassium 650mg (19%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 2303IU (46%) Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Calcium 531mg (53%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 479 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	479kcal	24%
Carbohydrates	41g	14%
Protein	22g	44%
Fat	26g	40%
Saturated Fat	13g	65%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Trans Fat	0.02g	1%
Cholesterol	63mg	21%
Sodium	943mg	39%
Potassium	650mg	14%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	12g	24%
Vitamin A	2303IU	46%
Vitamin C	29mg	32%
Calcium	531mg	53%
Iron	3mg	17%