Creamy Tomato Soup Cheese (Printable)

Smooth tomato blend served with golden, cheesy grilled dippers for comforting, hearty meals.

# What You'll Need:

→ Creamy Tomato Soup

01 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 carrot, peeled and diced
05 - 2 cans (14 oz each) whole peeled tomatoes
06 - 2 cups vegetable broth
07 - 1 teaspoon sugar
08 - 1 teaspoon dried basil
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1/2 cup heavy cream

→ Grilled Cheese Dippers

12 - 8 slices sandwich bread
13 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
14 - 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and carrot, cook for 5 minutes until softened.
02 - Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add tomatoes with juice, vegetable broth, sugar, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
04 - Remove from heat and puree the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or countertop blender in batches.
05 - Return soup to low heat, stir in heavy cream, and heat gently for 2 to 3 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed.
06 - Butter one side of each slice of sandwich bread.
07 - Place four buttered slices, buttered side down, on a skillet over medium heat. Top each with two slices of cheddar cheese, then cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
08 - Cook sandwiches for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
09 - Remove sandwiches from skillet, let cool slightly, then slice each into strips for dipping.
10 - Ladle hot soup into bowls and serve with grilled cheese dippers alongside.

# Expert Hacks:

01 -
  • The soup comes together in one pot with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
  • Dipping crispy grilled cheese into velvety tomato soup turns a simple meal into something genuinely satisfying.
  • It tastes homemade without requiring any fancy techniques or hard to find ingredients.
02 -
  • If you blend hot soup in a countertop blender, leave the lid slightly vented and cover with a towel to avoid pressure buildup.
  • Adding the cream off the heat prevents it from curdling or breaking when it hits the hot tomatoes.
  • Cook the grilled cheese over medium heat, not high, so the bread has time to crisp without burning before the cheese melts.
03 -
  • Use the best canned tomatoes you can find, San Marzano or fire roasted varieties make a noticeable difference.
  • Press the grilled cheese gently with the spatula while cooking to help the cheese melt evenly and the bread crisp up.
  • If you're feeding kids, cut the dippers into thin strips so they're easier to handle and fun to dunk.

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