Directions
- 1Chop the small onions into quarters.
- 2Chop the main tomatoes into quarters or halves, depending on their size.
- 3Place the chopped tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic bulb, and basil stems on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 4Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables.
- 5Season with salt, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
- 6Mix all ingredients on the baking sheet to ensure even coating.
- 7Roast the vegetables in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 35-45 minutes until tender and slightly charred.
- 8Transfer the roasted vegetables to a blender.
- 9Add chicken broth (or vegetable broth) to the blender.
- 10Blend until smooth.
- 11Strain about half of the blended soup through a sieve into a pot to achieve a smoother texture.
- 12Add about a quarter cup of heavy cream to the soup in the pot.
- 13Cover the pot and let the soup simmer while preparing the grilled cheese.
- 14Slice the Hawaiian rolls into three pieces using a serrated knife.
- 15Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
- 16Place the bottom pieces of the sliced Hawaiian rolls in the melted butter.
- 17Place half a slice of American cheese and a quarter slice of cheddar cheese on each bottom roll piece.
- 18Cover with the top part of the sliced Hawaiian rolls.
- 19Flip the mini grilled cheese sandwiches to toast both sides until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- 20Ladle the tomato soup into a bowl.
- 21Garnish the soup with a basil leaf and a swirl of heavy cream.
- 22Serve the roasted tomato soup with the mini grilled cheese sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs favorite tomatoes
- 1.5 small onion
- 1 bulb garlic
- extra garlic
- heirloom tomatoes
- house tomatoes
- cherry tomatoes
- basil stems
- olive oil
- salt
- Italian seasoning
- smoked paprika
- black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
- American cheese
- Cheddar cheese
- butter
Equipment
baking sheetblenderpotsievepanserrated knife
Tips
- You can use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth for the soup.
- For the soup, you can strain half of it and leave the other half chunky.
- Ensure to cover the mini grilled cheese while cooking to melt the cheese thoroughly.
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