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Our Favorite Recipes: Easy Homemade Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Croutons

Written by Allison McCleary | Jan 11, 2024 5:13:27 PM

Nothing warms up a cold winter night like homemade tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons! 

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¾ cup low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

FOR THE GRILLED CHEESE CROUTONS

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 slices white or wheat bread
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat olive oil in a grill pan over medium-high heat. Spread 1/2 tablespoon butter over 1 side of each bread slice. Turn the slices over and top 2 slices with cheddar and pleace remaining 2 slices of bread on top, buttered sides up. Add sandwich to pan and grill until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes per side. Let cool for 1 minute and cut into 1-inch cubes.

2. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, red pepper flakes and bay leaf and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent, about 3-5 minutes.

3. Stir in tomatoes and mash, using a potato masher, until broken down into smaller pieces. Stir in heavy cream and brown sugar.

4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 8-10 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

5. Puree with an immersion blender. Stir in vegetable broth until heated through, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper to taste.

6. Serve immediately with “croutons”, garnished with parsley.

Recipe from Damn Delicious

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