Tomato Grilled Cheese Soup
This Tomato Grilled Cheese Soup is what happens when tomato soup meets a grilled cheese sandwich. It's the ultimate comfort food, and it's guaranteed to warm you up on a cold winter day!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 501kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 4 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes (not drained)
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 6 slices day-old bread cubed
- 16 ounces sharp cheddar shredded
Instructions
- Using a large stock pot or Dutch oven, add the olive oil. Heat over medium heat until hot. Add the onion and garlic; saute for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are slightly soft.
- Add the tomato paste; cook for 2-3 more minutes, stirring often.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, sugar, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 30-35 minutes.
- Using a stick blender, puree the soup until smooth.
- Add the cubed bread and shredded cheese. Stir until cheese has fully melted.
Notes
This make a large pot of soup (I typically use a 6-7 quart dutch oven to make it). You could certainly cut the recipe in half for a smaller batch.
Nutrition
Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1216mg | Potassium: 1480mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1491IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 597mg | Iron: 7mg
