Name: Ultimate Grilled Cheese and Creamy Tomato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 pieces Slices of sourdough bread; 4 oz Cheddar cheese, sliced; 2 oz Monterey Jack cheese, sliced; 2 tbsp Unsalted butter, softened; 28 oz Canned crushed tomatoes; 2 cups Chicken or vegetable broth; 0.5 cup Heavy cream; 0.5 whole Yellow onion, chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 2 tbsp Fresh basil, chopped (for garnish); to taste Salt and pepper

Ultimate Grilled Cheese and Creamy Tomato Soup

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Ingredients (12)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Slices of sourdough bread	4 pieces	6	0g	1g	0g
Cheddar cheese, sliced	4 oz	232	13g	1g	19g
Monterey Jack cheese, sliced	2 oz	106	7g	0g	9g
Unsalted butter, softened	2 tbsp	102	0g	0g	12g
Canned crushed tomatoes	28 oz	127	7g	29g	1g
Chicken or vegetable broth	2 cups	12	0g	3g	0g
Heavy cream	0.5 cup	203	2g	2g	22g
Yellow onion, chopped	0.5 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
Garlic, minced	2 cloves	5	0g	1g	0g
Olive oil	1 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
Fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)	2 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Salt and pepper	to taste	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (12)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Slices of sourdough bread	4 pieces	6	0g	1g	0g
Cheddar cheese, sliced	4 oz	232	13g	1g	19g
Monterey Jack cheese, sliced	2 oz	106	7g	0g	9g
Unsalted butter, softened	2 tbsp	102	0g	0g	12g
Canned crushed tomatoes	28 oz	127	7g	29g	1g
Chicken or vegetable broth	2 cups	12	0g	3g	0g
Heavy cream	0.5 cup	203	2g	2g	22g
Yellow onion, chopped	0.5 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
Garlic, minced	2 cloves	5	0g	1g	0g
Olive oil	1 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
Fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)	2 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Salt and pepper	to taste	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
For the soup: Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Step 2
Stir in crushed tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and let it gently cook for 15 minutes.
Step 3
Carefully blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or by transferring to a regular blender (blend in batches). Return to saucepan.
Step 4
Stir in heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Heat through gently, do not boil. Keep warm.
Step 5
For the grilled cheese: Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place two slices, butter-side down, in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Step 6
Layer cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese on one slice of bread. Top with the second slice, butter-side up.
Step 7
Cook for 3-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey. Repeat for second sandwich.
Step 8
Slice grilled cheese sandwiches in half and serve immediately with the warm tomato soup, garnished with fresh basil.