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Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese #2

Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 481kcal
Author: Chef Jack Ovens

Ingredients
 

Tomato Soup

  • 2 Tbsp (40ml) - Olive Oil
  • 1 - Large Brown or Red Onion, Chopped
  • 4 - Garlic Cloves, Chopped
  • 2 Tbsp (40g) - Tomato Paste
  • 2 Cans (800g) - Whole Peeled Tomatoes
  • 2 Cups (500ml) - Chicken or Vegetable Stock
  • 1 tsp (4g) - Sugar
  • ½ tsp (1g) - Chilli Flakes (Optional)
  • ½ tsp (2g) - Smoked Paprika
  • ½ Cup (125ml) - Thickened Cream
  • Seasoning to Taste
  • Basil Leaves to Garnish

Grilled Cheese Toasties

  • Thick Sourdough or Bread of Choice
  • 80g (2.8oz) - Sharp Cheddar
  • 50g (1.7oz) - Gruyère
  • Unsalted Butter
  • Mayonnaise

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion with a pinch of salt and cook for 6–8 minutes until soft and golden.
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes until it darkens in colour and develops richness.
  • Add canned tomatoes with their juice, stock, sugar, chilli flakes, and smoked paprika. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes to reduce and intensify flavour.
  • Transfer the soup carefully into a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and silky. Return the pot to the stove, stir in the cream, and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
  • For the toasties, mix the cheddar and gruyère. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread and mayonnaise on the other side.
  • Divide the cheese mixture between two sandwiches, ensuring buttered sides face out.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the pan and cook for 2-4 minutes per side until golden and the cheese is fully melted.
  • Rest for 1 minute before slicing. Serve alongside the hot tomato soup, finished with fresh basil.

Nutrition Guide

Nutrition Facts
Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese
Serving Size
 
350 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
481
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
26
g
40
%
Saturated Fat
 
10
g
63
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Cholesterol
 
33
mg
11
%
Sodium
 
650
mg
28
%
Potassium
 
691
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
 
40
g
13
%
Fiber
 
5.3
g
22
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Protein
 
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
 
336
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
3.71
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
324
mg
32
%
Iron
 
1.9
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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