Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Directions

  1. 1Quarter up six tomatoes.
  2. 2Quarter up six tomatoes.
  3. 3Quarter up six tomatoes.
  4. 4Transfer the quartered tomatoes to a baking tray.
  5. 5Transfer the quartered tomatoes to a baking tray.
  6. 6Transfer the quartered tomatoes to a baking tray.
  7. 7Quarter up a red bell pepper and an orange bell pepper.
  8. 8Quarter up a red bell pepper and an orange bell pepper.
  9. 9Quarter up a red bell pepper and an orange bell pepper.
  10. 10Add olive oil, a good amount of salt and pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and a nice drizzle of balsamic to the vegetables.
  11. 11Add olive oil, a good amount of salt and pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and a nice drizzle of balsamic to the vegetables.
  12. 12Add olive oil, a good amount of salt and pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and a nice drizzle of balsamic to the vegetables.
  13. 13Toss the vegetables and bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 to 35 minutes.
  14. 14Toss the vegetables and bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 to 35 minutes.
  15. 15Toss the vegetables and bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 to 35 minutes.
  16. 16Mince about 25 cloves of garlic.
  17. 17Mince about 25 cloves of garlic.
  18. 18Mince about 25 cloves of garlic.
  19. 19Dice one onion.
  20. 20Dice one onion.
  21. 21Dice one onion.
  22. 22Add olive oil and butter to a pot.
  23. 23Add olive oil and butter to a pot.
  24. 24Add olive oil and butter to a pot.
  25. 25Add all of the diced onion and about two-thirds of the minced garlic to the pot and cook for about five minutes.
  26. 26Add all of the diced onion and about two-thirds of the minced garlic to the pot and cook for about five minutes.
  27. 27Add all of the diced onion and about two-thirds of the minced garlic to the pot and cook for about five minutes.
  28. 28Add one whole can of tomato paste to the pot.
  29. 29Add one whole can of tomato paste to the pot.
  30. 30Add one whole can of tomato paste to the pot.
  31. 31Put the roasted vegetables on broil in the oven.
  32. 32Put the roasted vegetables on broil in the oven.
  33. 33Put the roasted vegetables on broil in the oven.
  34. 34Stir the tomato paste around for a couple of minutes to let it cook.
  35. 35Stir the tomato paste around for a couple of minutes to let it cook.
  36. 36Stir the tomato paste around for a couple of minutes to let it cook.
  37. 37Dump the finished vegetables from the oven into the pot with the tomato paste and onions.
  38. 38Dump the finished vegetables from the oven into the pot with the tomato paste and onions.
  39. 39Dump the finished vegetables from the oven into the pot with the tomato paste and onions.
  40. 40Add two cups of chicken broth and various seasonings to the pot.
  41. 41Add two cups of chicken broth and various seasonings to the pot.
  42. 42Add two cups of chicken broth and various seasonings to the pot.
  43. 43Blend the soup using an immersion blender or a regular blender until smooth.
  44. 44Blend the soup using an immersion blender or a regular blender until smooth.
  45. 45Blend the soup using an immersion blender or a regular blender until smooth.
  46. 46Add one cup of heavy cream to the soup.
  47. 47Add one cup of heavy cream to the soup.
  48. 48Add one cup of heavy cream to the soup.
  49. 49Keep the tomato soup warm.
  50. 50Keep the tomato soup warm.
  51. 51Keep the tomato soup warm.
  52. 52Prepare the garlic butter by combining a stick of butter, the remaining minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  53. 53Prepare the garlic butter by combining a stick of butter, the remaining minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  54. 54Prepare the garlic butter by combining a stick of butter, the remaining minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  55. 55Spread a thin layer of garlic butter onto the inside of the bread.
  56. 56Spread a thin layer of garlic butter onto the inside of the bread.
  57. 57Spread a thin layer of garlic butter onto the inside of the bread.
  58. 58Toast the garlic buttered bread in the oven for about 10 minutes.
  59. 59Toast the garlic buttered bread in the oven for about 10 minutes.
  60. 60Toast the garlic buttered bread in the oven for about 10 minutes.
  61. 61Layer mozzarella, sharp cheddar, and smoked gouda cheeses onto the toasted bread.
  62. 62Layer mozzarella, sharp cheddar, and smoked gouda cheeses onto the toasted bread.
  63. 63Layer mozzarella, sharp cheddar, and smoked gouda cheeses onto the toasted bread.
  64. 64Apply more butter to the outside of the bread.
  65. 65Apply more butter to the outside of the bread.
  66. 66Apply more butter to the outside of the bread.
  67. 67Grill the cheese sandwiches on medium-low heat until the cheese is melted evenly and the bread is golden.
  68. 68Grill the cheese sandwiches on medium-low heat until the cheese is melted evenly and the bread is golden.
  69. 69Grill the cheese sandwiches on medium-low heat until the cheese is melted evenly and the bread is golden.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

baking trayovenpotimmersion blenderregular blenderpan

Tips

  • For the grilled cheese, use medium-low heat so the cheese melts evenly without burning the bread.