Name: Dill Pickle Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup Onion (chopped); 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 2 cups Canned diced tomatoes (with juices); 1 cup Chicken broth; Salt (to taste); Black pepper (to taste); ¼ cup Fresh basil (chopped); 2 TBSP Heavy cream ((optional)); 4 slices Bacon; 2 TBSP Butter; 4 slices Your choice of bread; 4 slices American cheese; 2 Pickles (large, sliced); 2 slices Cheddar cheese; 24 oz Sparkling water; 1 Lemon (sliced); Ice cubes

Dill Pickle Grilled Cheese

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 946kcal

Ingredients

Tomato Basil Soup

2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup Onion chopped
2 cloves Garlic minced
2 cups Canned diced tomatoes with juices
1 cup Chicken broth
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
¼ cup Fresh basil chopped
2 TBSP Heavy cream (optional)

Dill Pickle Grilled Cheese

4 slices Bacon
2 TBSP Butter
4 slices Your choice of bread
4 slices American cheese
2 Pickles large, sliced
2 slices Cheddar cheese

Sparkling Lemon Water

24 oz Sparkling water
1 Lemon sliced
Ice cubes

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Instructions

Prepare the soup: Heat olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant. Pour in canned tomatoes with their juices. Add broth and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and let the soup simmer uncovered for about 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
While the soup is simmering, prepare the grilled cheese sandwiches. Cook the bacon in a pan on both sides over medium low heat until crisp. Drain on a plate lined with a paper towel.
Remove most of the bacon grease from the pan. Butter each slice of bread (on one side only). Place bread butter-side down. Top with American cheese, pickle slices, bacon, and cheddar cheese. Top with the second slice of bread, butter side up.
Cook over medium-low heat, flipping halfway until bread is lightly toasted and cheese is melted. Cut in half. .
Once the soup has simmered and slightly thickened, remove from heat. Stir in chopped basil leaves. Using an immersion blender or regular blender, carefully puree the soup until smooth. (Return the pureed soup to the saucepan if using a regular blender). Stir in heavy cream (if using) to add richness to the soup. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Heat the soup gently over low heat until warmed through.
Mix together the ingredients for the lemon sparkling water.
Serve grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato basil soup and lemon sparkling water.

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