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EASY TOMATO SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE



Easy tomato soup with grilled cheese image

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.

Provided by Alida Ryder

Categories     Easy Dinner     Soup     Vegetarian

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1½ kg (3lbs) Tomatoes (Use ripe, in season tomatoes or replace with whole canned 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)
½ cup basil leaves
2 tsp tomato paste
8 cups vegetable / chicken stock
½ cup cream
salt & pepper to taste
fresh basil leaves (to serve)
2 slices bread per person
2 cups grated mozzarella
2 cups grated mature cheddar
butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200°c.
  • Place the tomatoes (if using canned tomatoes, add all the juices as well) in a roasting tray and add the Balsamic, 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 668 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

QUICK TOMATO SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE



Quick Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese image

When done well, this age-old combination can be exactly what you want. Here, the cooking is as easy as the eating: While you get the soup started in a pot with a can of tomatoes and little more than onion and butter (in the style of Marcella Hazan's famous tomato sauce), you assemble and pan-fry the sandwiches. The particular joy of these lies in their soft, quiet flavors: A thin layer of mayonnaise spread on the inside of the bread heats with the mozzarella, a mild cheese that lets you taste the bread and butter as they are. With a filling this rich and gooey, you want a delicate sweet enriched loaf like brioche or milk bread.

Provided by Eric Kim

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, sandwiches, soups and stews, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth, plus more as needed
1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Salt and black pepper
Mayonnaise
8 slices brioche or milk bread, crusts removed
1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella (4 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Make the soup: Dump the canned tomatoes and their juices into a medium pot and using your hands, tear into coarse chunks. Swish the broth in the empty tomato can and add to the pot.
  • Stir in the onion, butter, oregano and sugar and season generously with salt and pepper. Turn the heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and the tomatoes have broken down, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the sandwiches: Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread and evenly sprinkle the cheese and a little oregano on the mayonnaise side of 4 slices. Top with the cheeseless slices, mayonnaise-side down.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium. Add the sandwiches and cook until golden brown on the bottoms, 2 to 3 minutes. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the pan, then flip the sandwiches with a spatula, move them around to coat with the butter and cook until the other side is golden brown and the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn heat to lowest setting to keep sandwiches warm.
  • Carefully purée the tomato soup using a blender until smooth and creamy, adding more broth if needed to loosen to your desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the grilled cheeses to a cutting board and cut each in half diagonally. Serve alongside the soup.

GOOD OLD-FASHIONED AMERICAN GRILLED CHEESE AND TOMATO SOUP



Good Old-Fashioned American Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

20 slices deli-sliced American cheese (yellow or white)
8 slices good, thick country white bread
8 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
Tomato Soup, recipe follows, for serving
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, minced
2 carrots, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons dry sherry
Two 28-ounce cans whole San Marzano tomatoes
2 bay leaves
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Place 5 slices* of cheese in between two slices of bread (two on each side and one in the middle). Spread about 1 tablespoon butter on each exterior side of the bread. Remember, crust-to-crust is a must. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Place the first side in the pan (cooking in batches if necessary) and "dome" with an inverted large metal bowl or pan lid to create the proper vortex of heat. Cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and continue to cook until the cheese is gooey and bread is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes more.
  • Cut, slowly separate and watch as the cascade of gooey good ol' American cheese catches the sunlight streaming through the kitchen window and throws a glow of warm orange light throughout your entire house. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. Serve with the Tomato Soup.
  • *I know this sounds excessive, but it ensures the most possible ooey-gooeyness. If you're watching the intake, you can scale back to 3 slices.
  • Heat a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the butter, onions, carrots, celery, chile flakes and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Sauté until translucent, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for an additional minute. Deglaze with the sherry while scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the tomatoes, bay leaves and stock. Simmer until everything is cooked through and very tender, about 1 hour.
  • Discard the bay leaves and blend the soup until completely smooth and uniform in texture using an immersion blender. Add the heavy cream and adjust the seasoning. Serve!

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