Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Quarter the six tomatoes.
  2. 2Transfer the quartered tomatoes to a baking tray.
  3. 3Quarter a red bell pepper and an orange bell pepper, removing the core.
  4. 4Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables on the baking tray.
  5. 5Season the vegetables with a good amount of salt and pepper, some garlic and onion powder, and a nice drizzle of balsamic.
  6. 6Toss the vegetables in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 30 to 35 minutes.
  7. 7While the vegetables are roasting, mince about 25 cloves of garlic.
  8. 8Dice up one onion.
  9. 9Add some olive oil and butter to a pot.
  10. 10Add all of the diced onion and about two-thirds of the minced garlic to the pot.
  11. 11Let the onion and garlic cook for about 5 minutes.
  12. 12Put the roasted vegetables on broil.
  13. 13Add one whole can of tomato paste to the pot with the onion and garlic.
  14. 14Stir the tomato paste around for a couple of minutes to let it cook.
  15. 15Dump all the broiled vegetables into the pot.
  16. 16Add 2 cups of chicken broth and a bunch of different seasonings to the pot.
  17. 17Use an immersion blender or regular blender to blend the soup until smooth.
  18. 18Add 1 cup of heavy cream to the soup.
  19. 19Keep the tomato soup warm.
  20. 20To make the garlic butter for the grilled cheese, combine a stick of butter, the remaining minced garlic, some chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  21. 21Spread a thin layer of the garlic butter onto the inside of the bread.
  22. 22Throw the bread into the oven to toast for about 10 minutes.
  23. 23Layer mozzarella, sharp cheddar, and smoked gouda onto the toasted bread.
  24. 24Add more butter to the outside of the bread.
  25. 25Grill the cheeses on medium-low heat to ensure the cheese melts evenly without burning the bread.
  26. 26Clean up the kitchen while the grilled cheese is cooking.
  27. 27Combine the grilled cheese and tomato soup for serving.

Ingredients

  • 6 tomatoes
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • balsamic
  • 25 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • seasoning
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • chopped parsley
  • red pepper flakes
  • bread
  • mozzarella
  • sharp cheddar
  • smoked gouda

Equipment

baking traypotimmersion blenderregular blenderpan

Tips

  • To peel garlic easily, microwave it for 10 seconds with the skin on.
  • Cook grilled cheese on medium-low heat so the cheese melts evenly without burning the bread.