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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

Creamy tomato basil soup topped with cubes of grilled cheese. The grilled cheese goes IN the soup!
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Course: Soup
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cans crushed tomatoes 28 oz each
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil plus more to serve
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 grilled cheese sandwiches cut into cubes

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Blender

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter; cook the onion 5 minutes, then stir in the garlic for 30 seconds.
  2. Add the crushed tomatoes, broth, and sugar; simmer 20 minutes.
  3. Blend the soup until smooth and return it to the pot.
  4. Stir in the cream and basil; season with salt and pepper and heat through without boiling.
  5. Ladle into bowls; top each with grilled cheese cubes and extra basil, and serve while the cheese is still melty.

Notes

Heat the soup through after adding the cream, but don't let it boil.