Tomato Soup and Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop tomatoes into large chunks.
  2. 2Chop red and orange bell peppers into large chunks.
  3. 3Place chopped tomatoes and bell peppers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. 4Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables.
  5. 5Season with dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
  6. 6Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the seasoned vegetables.
  7. 7Roast the vegetables in the oven.
  8. 8Peel and mince garlic cloves.
  9. 9Mince white onion.
  10. 10Sauté minced garlic and onion in a pot with olive oil.
  11. 11Add tomato paste to the pot and mix well.
  12. 12Add the roasted tomatoes and bell peppers to the pot.
  13. 13Add chicken broth to the pot.
  14. 14Blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth.
  15. 15Stir in heavy cream.
  16. 16In a small bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, fresh parsley, and red pepper flakes.
  17. 17Mix the garlic butter ingredients until well combined.
  18. 18Spread the garlic butter mixture generously on one side of each slice of bread.
  19. 19Sprinkle a mixture of shredded mozzarella, cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheeses on the unbuttered side of two bread slices.
  20. 20Place the remaining bread slices, garlic butter side up, on top of the cheese to form sandwiches.
  21. 21Grill the sandwiches in a pan until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  22. 22Serve the tomato soup in a bowl.
  23. 23Garnish the soup with a swirl of heavy cream, fresh basil, and balsamic vinegar.
  24. 24Serve the grilled cheese alongside the soup.

Ingredients

  • Tomatoes
  • 1 Red bell pepper
  • 1 Orange bell pepper
  • Olive oil
  • Dried oregano
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Garlic cloves
  • White onion
  • Tomato paste
  • Chicken broth
  • Heavy cream
  • Butter
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Fresh parsley
  • Bread slices
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Fresh basil

Equipment

Cutting boardKnifeBaking sheetOvenPotWooden spoonImmersion blenderSmall bowlFrying panSpatula