Tomato Soup And Grilled Cheese Recipe

Name: Tomato Soup And Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon (optional); 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 (28-ounce) can Italian-style whole tomatoes, undrained; 1 (28-ounce) can Italian-style whole tomatoes, drained; 3 cups lower-sodium organic vegetable broth; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup half-and-half; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 6 (1 3/4-ounce) slices country white bread; 6 (3/4-ounce) slices American cheese; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon (optional)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 (28-ounce) can Italian-style whole tomatoes, undrained
1 (28-ounce) can Italian-style whole tomatoes, drained
3 cups lower-sodium organic vegetable broth
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup heavy cream
6 (1 3/4-ounce) slices country white bread
6 (3/4-ounce) slices American cheese
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

1
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tarragon, if desired, sugar, and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, and tomato paste. Increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil; partially cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 30 minutes.
2
Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Place half of soup mixture in blender; process until smooth. Return mixture to pan. Repeat procedure with remaining soup mixture.
3
Add half-and-half and heavy cream, stirring with a whisk over low heat. Set aside; keep warm.
4
While soup simmers, place 3 bread slices on a work surface; arrange 2 cheese slices on each of 3 bread slices. Top with remaining 3 bread slices. Spread softened butter on sides of sandwiches. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sandwiches to pan; cook 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn sandwiches over; cook 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Cut each sandwich in half diagonally.
5
Ladle soup into bowls; serve with sandwiches.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 cup chopped onion, 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon (optional), 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and more.

Yes, Tomato Soup And Grilled Cheese falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tomato Soup And Grilled Cheese

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