Classic Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 28 oz canned diced tomatoes
• 4 cup vegetable broth
• ½ onion
• 2 clove garlic
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 8 slice sandwich bread
• 8 oz cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp butter

Steps

1. Melt 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a pot. Sauté chopped onion until soft, then add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
2. Add diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
3. Carefully blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or by transferring to a regular blender. Return to the pot.
4. Stir in the heavy cream and heat through gently; do not boil.
5. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place cheese between the unbuttered sides of two slices of bread to form sandwiches.
6. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches butter-side down and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cheese is melted.
7. Slice grilled cheese sandwiches in half and serve immediately with the hot tomato soup.