Name: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tsp garlic (minced); 28 oz diced tomatoes (drained, but reserve the liquid); 1/2 tsp thyme (dried); 1 tsp onion powder; 2 tbsp basil puree or fresh chopped basil; 2 c hiken broth; 1 c reserved tomato liquid from the an; 1/3 c heavy ream; garlic salt, pepper (to taste); croutons; parmesan cheese (optional)

How To Make Grilled Cheese and Tomato Basil Soup

A classic comfort food combination, this rich and garlicky tomato basil soup is the perfect partner to any gooey grilled cheese sandwich.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 50 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4tspgarlic,minced
28oztomatoes,diced and drained, but reserve the liquid
½tspthyme,dried
1tsponion powder
2tbspbasil puree,or fresh chopped basil
2cupschicken broth
1cuptomato liquid,reserved from the can
⅓cupheavy cream
garlic salt and pepper,to taste
croutons
parmesan cheese,optional

Instructions

Saute the garlic in a large pot over medium heat until fragrant.
Add the tomatoes, basil, thyme and onion powder to the pot. (not the tomato liquid). Stir and cook for 10 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the chicken broth and the tomato liquid. Stir and allow to cook, uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Add garlic salt and pepper to taste. Working in small batches add the soup to a blender. Blend the chunky mixture until it is smooth and creamy. Pour into a large serving bowl.
Repeat with the remaining soup until it has all been blended and added to a serving bowl.
Stir the heavy cream into the blended mixture. Mix until well combined.
Taste, if needed, and add more garlic salt and pepper. Garnish with croutons, basil and Parmesan Cheese.