• Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

  • Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

    ★ Easy • 🕒 10 mins • ♨️ 27 mins • Serves 6

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    The ultimate classic combination.

     

    Ingredients

    Tomato Soup:

    1) 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter (divided)

    2) 2 tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (divided)

    3) 1 medium Onion (thinly sliced)

    4) 3 Garlic cloves (smashed)

    5) 5 cups Canned Whole Tomatoes in their juice (from 3x 400g cans)

    6) 1 cup Water

    7) 2/3 cup Heavy Cream

    8) 1 tablespoon Sugar

    9) 1/4 teaspoon crushed Red Pepper

    10) 1/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano

    11) Salt (as needed)

    12) Ground Black pepper (as needed)

     

    Grilled Cheese:

    1) 2 Slices White Toast

    2) Butter (spread on inside)

    3) Mayonnaise (spread on outside)

    4) foodforfriendsnatural Monterey Jack Chunk (grated)

    5) foodforfriendsnatural Cheddar Mild Chunk (grated)

    6) foodforfriendsnatural Cheddar Sharp Chunk (grated)


    Method

    Tomato Soup instructions:

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    Step 1 of 5

    Sear chicken thighs in a large sauce pot with some olive oil until they turn slightly brown. Remove and place on a plate.

    Step 2 of 5

    Melt butter in pot over medium heat.

    Step 3 of 5

    Add the onions, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring every few minutes until the vegetables begin to soften; 5 to 6 minutes.

    Step 4 of 5

    Stir in the garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Cook, while stirring for about 1 minute.

    Step 5 of 5

    Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a low simmer. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.

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    Cheese instructions:

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    Step 1 of 5

    Heat a pan over medium-low heat.

    Step 2 of 5

    Thinly spread each slice of bread with butter. Spread the other side of each slice with mayonnaise and place the bread, mayonnaise-side-down, in the pan.

    Step 3 of 5

    Place all 3 types of cheese on bread and let the cheese melt, about 5-10 minutes, place a lid on the pan to speed up the melting.

    Step 4 of 5

    Flip one slice of bread over the other slice, and let it heat for another 2 minutes, flipping halfway.

    Step 4 of 5

    Remove from heat once bread is very golden brown, and serve with soup.

    All the ingredients used are available in-stores or on qrafoods.com
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