Description
A comforting and delicious combination of classic tomato soup paired with gooey grilled cheese sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 4 slices of bread
- 4 slices of cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- Butter for grilling
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in fresh basil and blend the soup until smooth.
- For the grilled cheese, butter one side of each slice of bread.
- Place cheese between two slices of bread, buttered sides out, and grill in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Serve the soup hot with grilled cheese on the side.
Notes
- For a creamier soup, add a splash of heavy cream before serving.
- Feel free to add spices like oregano or thyme for extra flavor.
- Use your favorite type of cheese for the grilled cheese sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl of soup with 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg