Tasty Thursday #74: Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

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In the end of July, my husband went out into the field for two weeks. I took advantage of this time and decided to make things that he hates, while he was gone. As a child, I never liked canned soup, but since I'm older and figured out that homemade soups are the bomb dot com - I've been wanting to test out a few of my least favorites. This tomato soup was so much better than the stuff in the can! I loved the croutons too!

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What you need:

• 2 pints cherry tomatoes
• 1 1/2 tbsp. EVOO
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 14 oz. diced tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 slices bread
• 3 slices American cheese
• Spreadable butter

Directions:

On a foil-lined sheet, place tomatoes. Drizzle with EVOO and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Bake at 400* for 30 minutes.

Melt butter in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until transparent.

Then add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Stir in diced tomatoes, roasted tomatoes, broth, and thyme.

Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for 40 minutes.

Prepare one grilled cheese sandwich with bread, cheese, and butter. 

Let cool slightly and cut into cubes.

Puree in a blender or food processor and return to pot. 

Stir in heavy cream.
Serve topped with grilled cheese croutons.

Recipe from Semi Homemade Mom

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