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Easy tomato soup with grilled cheese
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.
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
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.