Ingredients
Tomato Soup
- 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 1 TBSP Butter
- 1/4 cup Onion rough chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tsp All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 1 cup Crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/3 TBSP Sugar to taste
- 2 TBSP Fresh basil chopped
- 2 TBSP Fresh parsley chopped
- 6 to 8 Crackers
Seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Grilled Cheese
- 4 slices Sourdough bread or bread of your choice
- 6 slices Cheddar cheese
- 2 TBSP Butter
Lemon Water
- 24 oz Water cold
- 8 slices Lemon
- 2 tsp Sugar to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients per the instructions above.
- Add the olive oil and butter to a soup pot over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onion and garlic sauté until softened. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes to build flavor. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the sugar to taste as needed to balance any acidity.
- Layer the bread with cheese and top with a bread slice. Spread the butter on both of the outer sides of the sandwich.
- Heat a nonstick pan on medium-low heat. Cook the sandwich to golden brown on both sides and until the cheese has melted completely, covered with a lid.
- Place in a blender or use an immersion blender. Blend until smooth. Top with basil and parsley.
- Mix together the water, lemon, and sugar to taste. Serve over ice if desired.
- Cut the sandwich in half and serve it with soup, crackers, and lemon water.
Nutrition
Calories: 816kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 1438mg | Potassium: 653mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 2195IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 560mg | Iron: 5mg
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Ingredients
Tomato Soup
- 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 1 TBSP Butter
- 1/4 cup Onion rough chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tsp All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 1 cup Crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/3 TBSP Sugar to taste
- 2 TBSP Fresh basil chopped
- 2 TBSP Fresh parsley chopped
- 6 to 8 Crackers
Seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Grilled Cheese
- 4 slices Sourdough bread or bread of your choice
- 6 slices Cheddar cheese
- 2 TBSP Butter
Lemon Water
- 24 oz Water cold
- 8 slices Lemon
- 2 tsp Sugar to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients per the instructions above.
- Add the olive oil and butter to a soup pot over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onion and garlic sauté until softened. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes to build flavor. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the sugar to taste as needed to balance any acidity.
- Layer the bread with cheese and top with a bread slice. Spread the butter on both of the outer sides of the sandwich.
- Heat a nonstick pan on medium-low heat. Cook the sandwich to golden brown on both sides and until the cheese has melted completely, covered with a lid.
- Place in a blender or use an immersion blender. Blend until smooth. Top with basil and parsley.
- Mix together the water, lemon, and sugar to taste. Serve over ice if desired.
- Cut the sandwich in half and serve it with soup, crackers, and lemon water.
Nutrition
Calories: 816kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 23gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 29gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 1438mgPotassium: 653mgFiber: 6gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 2195IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 560mgIron: 5mg
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