Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese

1h 40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Prepare the tomatoes by removing the stems and cutting larger tomatoes into quarters.
  2. 2Place the tomatoes, red onion, and garlic cloves on a baking sheet.
  3. 3Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, black pepper, dried oregano, thyme, and chili flakes.
  4. 4Roast in a 450°F oven for about 40 minutes.
  5. 5Transfer the roasted vegetables to a large pot.
  6. 6Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves and add them to the pot.
  7. 7Add the chicken stock and simmer for about half an hour.
  8. 8Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.
  9. 9Season with additional salt and fresh basil.
  10. 10Simmer for 15 minutes.
  11. 11Stir in the cream and a splash of cherry vinegar.
  12. 12Prepare the grilled cheese sandwich by buttering sourdough bread and layering with gouda, cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheese.
  13. 13Grill the sandwich on a griddle until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown.
  14. 14Serve the roasted tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich. Dip the sandwich in the soup.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs vine-ripened tomatoes
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp coastersalt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.5 tsp dried chili flakes
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 0.5 cup fresh basil
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 tbsp cherry vinegar
  • 2 slices sourdough bread
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 slices gouda cheese
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 slices monterey jack cheese

Equipment

knifecutting boardbaking sheetovenlarge potimmersion blendergriddlespatula