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Grandma's Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese

Name: Grandma's Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups chicken broth; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tsp basil, dried; 1 tsp sugar; 8 slices bread; 8 slices cheddar cheese, sliced; 2 tbsp butter for grilling

Total Time

35 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Servings

Est. Cost

$1.75/serving

Difficulty

easy

The ultimate comfort lunch. A bowl of warmth on a cold day, with the crispiest grilled cheese for dipping.

Ingredients

28 oz crushed tomatoes

1 large yellow onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups chicken broth

0.5 cup heavy cream

2 tbsp butter

1 tsp basil, dried

1 tsp sugar

8 slices bread

8 slices cheddar cheese, sliced

2 tbsp butter for grilling

Instructions

Melt butter in a pot. Sauté onion and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes.

Add crushed tomatoes, broth, basil, and sugar. Simmer 15 minutes.

Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.

Stir in cream and season with salt and pepper.

For the grilled cheese: butter bread outsides, fill with cheddar.

Grill over medium-low heat 3-4 minutes per side until golden and melted.

Grandma's note: dip, don't dunk. It keeps the bread crispier.

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Recommended Tools & Appliances

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Dutch Oven

It provides excellent heat distribution for sautéing the aromatics and simmering the tomato base evenly.

Vitamix Professional Series 750

Vitamix

It allows you to blend the soup directly in the pot to achieve a perfectly smooth consistency without transferring hot liquids.

Weber Spirit II Gas Grill

Weber

It ensures an even, golden-brown crust on the grilled cheese sandwich while melting the cheddar cheese perfectly.

Ingredient Substitutions

Common Substitutions

ButtermilkMilk + Lemon Juice

1 cup = 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice

White SugarHoney

1 cup sugar = 3/4 cup honey

Heavy CreamCoconut Cream

1:1

All-Purpose FlourAlmond Flour

1 cup = 1 cup

EggsFlax Egg (1 tbsp flax + 3 tbsp water)

1 egg = 1 flax egg

ButterCoconut Oil

1:1

AI suggestions are for inspiration only. Always check ingredient labels for allergens and dietary restrictions.