Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
This grilled cheese and tomato soup is the simple yet iconic food duo makes the perfect dinner option on those cold weeknight.
Equipment
- 1 9" x 11" Oven Safe Pan
- 1 10" Cast Iron Griddle/Pan
- 1 High Speed Blender
- 1 Fine Mesh Strainer
Ingredients
Ingredients for Soup
- 1 ¼ lb Medium Ripe Tomatoes
- 8 cloves Garlic
- 3 Shallots
- 4-5 stalks Fresh Thyme sub with dried thyme
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 cup Fresh Basil
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1-2 teaspoon Red Chilli Flakes
- 4 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 4 tablespoon Fresh Cream or Thick Oat Milk optional
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Grilled Cheese
- 8 slices White Sandwich Bread
- 4 - 8 slices Cheddar Cheese sub with any sliced cheese of choice
- 5 tablespoon Mayonnaise
Croutons
- 2 cups Bread cut or torn in to equal sized cubes
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
Instructions
Tomato Soup
- Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Add the olive oil to an oven safe 9" x 11" pan. Add the tomatoes, shallots and garlic. Mix well to ensure its well coated in the oil.
- Add the other ingredients and gently mix. Place in the oven for 40-45 minutes. Once done, remove from the oven and let it cool down for 10 minutes. Remove the thyme, bay leaves and discard.
- Use a hand held blender or place the ingredients in a high speed blender. Make sure the pan which holds the roasted ingredients is deep enough if using the hand held version. Blend until all ingredients are blended smoothly.
- Pass this soup through a fine mesh strainer. Add the cream/ oat milk if using and mix well or use as a topping just before serving. Keep aside.
Croutons
- Place all the ingredients in a bowl and gently toss until the bread pieces are well coated. Spread the bread pieces on a sheet pan and bake in the oven at 350 Deg F. You can bake this along while roasting the soup ingredients as well in the lower rack or use a second oven if available. Bake for 15-20 minutes until crispy and remove.
Grilled Cheese
- Spread the mayo on both sides of the bread slices and toast on a pan. Place 1-2 cheese slices on one of the bread slice. Cover with the second slice and let it cook until the cheese is melted.
- Pro Tip: Gently splash some water on the pan away from the bread and cover with a lid. The steam that will get created will help melt the cheese faster. Ensure you use minimal water.