Recipe Corner: Creamy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

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What a delicious soup to warm you up during the cold winter months!

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 Cups vegetable broth
  • ½ Cup heavy cream

Preparation

  • Heat butter and olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over low heat. Add the onion, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes more. Sprinkle with the flour to make a roux. Stir constantly for 3 more minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and vegetable broth. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper if necessary. Remove soup from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
  • Working in batches, puree the soup in a food processor or blender. (Alternatively puree the soup in the pot with an immersion blender.)
  • Return the soup to the pot and stir in cream. Reheat over low heat just until hot. Do not boil.

Grilled Cheese Croutons (makes 60)
Ingredients

  • 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) butter at room temperature
  • 6 thin slices sandwich bread
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

  • Heat a grill pan or a large skillet over medium heat. Spread one side of each of the bread slices with butter. Place 3 slices, butter side down in the hot pan. Top each slice with cheese, then remaining bread slices, butter side up.
  • Grill until the sandwiches are toasted and browned and the cheese has melted. 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  • Remove sandwiches from the pan and allow them to cool slightly. Cut the sandwiches into 1 inch squares.

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