Now that autumn is upon us, warm up with this delicious dinner for tomato grilled cheese soup!
Did you ever think that grilled cheese could be ostentatious? More often than not the answer is ‘no’! However, this Tomato Grilled Cheese Soup combines everything we love about cozy, comfort food: tomato soup and grilled cheese!
This dish is perfect for warming from the brisk chill of autumn in Carrollton, Texas!
Ingredients
• 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, plus ½ cup (1 stick) at room temperature, divided
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 28-oz. cans crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 16 slices Pullman loaf
• 16 ounces cheddar, grated
Preparation
1. Heat 4 Tbsp. butter in a Dutch oven or medium stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and lightly browned around the edges, 8–10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring to coat onion until tomato paste is slightly darkened in color, about 2 minutes. Add canned tomatoes, vegetable broth, thyme, bay leaf, and sugar and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper and cook until flavors are melded, 35–40 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and stir in cream. Remove thyme stems and bay leaf and let cool slightly.
3. Working in batches, purée in a blender until smooth.
4. Heat a dry skillet, preferably cast-iron, over medium heat. Dividing evenly, spread room-temperature butter over bread slices. Top unbuttered side of 8 slices with cheddar, dividing evenly.
5. Top with remaining bread, buttered side up, and cook, turning once, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side.
6. Cut sandwiches into soldiers and serve alongside hot soup for dipping.
Voila!
Say hello to your new easy-to-prepare fall favorite!
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