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Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons


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Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons is a classic soup and sandwich, made simple with just a few ingredients. This is a perfect weeknight meal, and can easily be doubled!

Overhead shot of two white bowls of tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons, all on a gray background.

Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches were a staple in our house pre-kids. I made a lot of it in the early days. But my idea of Tomato Soup was opening up a can of Campbell’s Tomato Soup and adding some milk. Zap it in the microwave and wa-laaa. Dinner is served.

This recipe is ALMOST as easy. But SO much better. Trust me.

Overhead shot of a white bowl of tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons, on a gray background.

Tomato Soup Ingredients:

Here’s what you’ll need when you go grocery shopping. I’m guessing you may have all of these items already!

  • Fresh produce: onion, garlic, fresh basil (optional).
  • Canned goods: crushed tomatoes and chicken broth.
  • Spices: salt, pepper, dried basil, and sugar.
  • Milk products: half and half, cream, or milk.

Grilled Cheese Ingredients:

  • sourdough bread
  • butter
  • smoked gouda (or another type of cheese)

Overhead shot of a large pot of homemade tomato soup, on a gray background.

Tips for making epic tomato soup and grilled cheese:

  • To making this soup creamy, you will need to puree the ingredients with an immersion blender. There may be tiny bits of onion, but you don’t want big chunks.
  • If you want a sweeter soup, use more sugar. Two teaspoons is not very much, so feel free to add more.
  • You can make this lighter by using milk instead of half and half. Or make it richer with heavy cream.
  • Use a panini maker to make “pretty” grilled cheese. You will get those nice dark grill marks that is necessary for great presentation – if you are a food blogger like me.
  • Double this recipe for a larger group.

This really is a simple soup to make. I like to think of it as a base recipe, because it’s not super sweet or creamy. So please make this your own and add more or less, according to what you like.

Enjoy!

Overhead shot of two white bowls of tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons, all on a gray background.

Make this soup recipe next: Mexican Roasted Corn Chowder

 

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xoxo ~Sue

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Overhead shot of two white bowls of tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons, all on a gray background.
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Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons is a classic soup and sandwich, made simple with just a few ingredients. This is a perfect weeknight meal, and can easily be doubled!

Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled cheese, tomato soup
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 496 kcal
Author: Sue Ringsdorf
Ingredients
For the soup:
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion - diced
  • 2 cloves garlic - diced
  • 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken broth - lower sodium
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • salt and pepper - to taste
  • 3/4 cup half and half - or milk
  • fresh basil - for serving
  • extra swirl of half and half - for serving
For the grilled cheese croutons:
  • 4 slices sourdough bread
  • 2 Tablespoon butter
  • 4 slices smoked gouda cheese - or any cheese you like
Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan on medium high heat, add olive oil. Then add onion and sauté until onions are soft. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. 

  2. Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, salt and pepper, dried basil, and sugar. Let simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

  3. Take pot and place on countertop or in sink. Using immersion blender, and  puree soup until creamy. There will still be small bits of onion.

  4. Return pot to stove, add half and half and simmer another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

  5. Meanwhile, make grilled cheese croutons. Butter sourdough bread and put butter side down in pan (or panini maker). Put cheese on top, followed by remaining slices of bread. Cook until warm.

  6. Slice grilled cheese into croutons. Serve soup with croutons, fresh basil, and a swirl of half and half.

Recipe Notes
  • If you want a sweeter soup, use more sugar. Two teaspoons is not very much, so feel free to add more.
  • You can make this lighter by using milk instead of half and half. Or make it richer with heavy cream.
  • Double this recipe for a larger group.
Nutrition Facts
Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 1504mg 63%
Potassium 418mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 5g
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamin A 10.1%
Vitamin C 23.5%
Calcium 32%
Iron 18.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Mike says

    02.28.2019 at 8:50 am

    I love this Tomato Soup and this recipe exceeds the standard! I love it and it reminds me of the soup that my Mom used to make!

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  2. Carole from Carole's Chatter says

    05.12.2017 at 9:39 pm

    Hi Sue, or is it Suebee?, this would be a great addition to the tomato theme over at Food on Friday (which is on right now). Each month there are 3 different themes plus a Potluck – so you should always be able to share something. If you would like to join in the fun on a regular basis please schedule a reminder for the second Friday of each month (NZ time). Cheers from Carole’s Chatter

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  5. CYnthia says

    03.19.2017 at 7:46 am

    I could dive in that bowl of soup right now. The cheese melting on top of the soup makes me want a big spoon so i could slurp some up. I think this is comfort food in a bowl!

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  6. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says

    03.19.2017 at 5:26 am

    This is a good looking bowl of soup. 🙂 Perfectly warm and comforting on a cold day. Beautiful photos!

    Reply

  8. Nilz @ DealVega says

    03.16.2017 at 9:07 am

    Visited your blog few days back and today again. For some strange reason there was an issue with commenting. So, here is just my two cent. The tomato soup is something we all like and your recipe does not appear to take too long preparation time (20-25 minutes is quite legit). We’ll try it out someday. And the pictures are itself mouth-watering.

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