Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese

Author

Guiding Meals
December 08, 2023

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Wait time: 0 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Equipment: A large pot, a frying pan, cutting board, and a sharp knife.

Ingredients:

  • 1 28oz can tomatoes

  • 4 slices of bread of your choice (this is a local sourdough)

  • ~1 cup cheese of your choice (this is goat gouda, mozz, and jack)

  • 1-2 tbsp tomato paste

  • ½ large or 1 medium onion

  • 2-4 garlic cloves

  • 1 carrot

  • 2 celery stalk

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • ½ tsp thyme

  • 1-3 tbsp butter

  • 2 tsp salt

  • optional: 2 bay leaves

Directions:

  • Place a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and drizzle in 1-2 tbsp oil or butter. Mince ½ large onion and 1 carrot. Toss into the hot pan and saute for 3-4 minutes. Mince 2-4 cloves garlic and toss in with the onions. Sprinkle 1-2 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper and ½-1 tsp thyme. Stir to combine and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then pour/squeeze 1 tbsp of tomato paste and stir to combine. Cook for another 2 minutes.

  • Then pour in one 28oz can of tomatoes, if these tomatoes are not already crushed, that is fine but be sure to break them up so they cook down a little quicker. Pour in 2-3 cups of stock. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.

  • After 10 minutes, using either an emersion blender or a stand blender, blend the soup until smooth. Taste for seasoning and then keep warm on the side.

  • Place a heavy bottomed pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat and toast one side of your bread. Once toasted pull from the pan and top with grated cheese or cheese slices. Press 2 slices of bread together, fairly hard, and then place 1-2 tbsp butter in the pan and “grill” your sandwhiches. Make sure to monitor the heat as to not burn the bread but melt the cheese. If using a cast iron pan you will most likely need to turn the heat down at this point.

  • Once done, serve alongside a lovely bowl of soup. Garnish with some fresh parsley and a tbsp of cream if desired.

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