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Roasted tomato soup topped with grilled cheese croutons
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5 from 2 votes

Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

Creamy roasted tomato soup topped with crispy, golden grilled cheese croutons. A fun twist on the classic combo that is perfect for cozy nights in.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Comfort Food, Family Dinner, Homemade, Soup, Soup Recipe, The Cooking Mawma
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the Soup

  • 6 whole Roma tomatoes quartered
  • 1 8oz Cherry tomatoes
  • 2 whole White onions or yellow onions, quartered
  • 2 whole Garlic bulbs
  • 1 tbsp Dry thyme
  • 8 whole Basil stems
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups Chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp Garlic salt
  • 4 whole Fresh basil leaves ripped

For the Grilled Cheese Croutons

  • 4 whole Slices of Sourdough bread
  • 2 tbsp Butter room temp
  • 1/4 cup Sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
  • 1/4 cup Gruyere cheese freshly grated

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • To the prepared baking sheet, add all the tomatoes, onions, garlic bulbs, thyme, basil stems, salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  • Roast in preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until everything is completely softened.
  • In the meantime, prepare your grilled cheese croutons.
  • Slice bread and add both cheeses.
  • Heat on a non-stick pan over medium-low heat, add butter, and cook each side for 3-4 minutes.
  • Let rest for a minute and then cut into small squares.
  • Once roasted veggies are done, add to a blender until very smooth. **Optionally, you can use a strainer to filter the blended mixture when pouring into a pot.**
  • Pour strained veggies into a pot and add chicken broth, heavy cream, basil, cheese and garlic salt.
  • Heat for about 10 minutes on medium-low, stirring occasionally .
  • Serve in an oven safe bowl and top with grilled cheese croutons.
  • Optionally, add a bit of cheese on top of the bowl and broil in the oven for 1-2 minutes for an extra cheesy top. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 2157mg | Potassium: 917mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 6405IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 464mg | Iron: 4mg