Kick off your culinary journey with a delightful symphony of flavors in our creamy tomato cheese soup with croutons. This classic comfort food undergoes an innovative twist, transforming it into a gourmet experience. Bursting with umami-rich tomatoes, velvety smooth cheese, and a medley of aromatic herbs, this soup promises to warm your heart and tantalize your taste buds. Served alongside crispy, golden croutons, this recipe elevates the ordinary into the extraordinary.
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No matter your dietary preferences or culinary desires, this article promises to guide you through a delightful adventure of taste and texture.
EASY TOMATO SOUP AND GRILLED CHEESE CROUTONS
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large pot or Dutch oven such as Le Creuset, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in the chicken stock, tomatoes, saffron, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, fill a medium pot with water, add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil. Add the orzo and cook for 7 minutes. (It will finish cooking in the soup.) Drain the orzo and add it to the soup. Stir in the cream, return the soup to a simmer and cook for 10 more minutes, stirring frequently.
- Serve hot with Grilled Cheese Croutons scattered on top.
- Heat a panini grill. Place the four slices of bread on a cutting board and brush lightly with the melted butter, being sure to butter the corners. Turn the slices over and pile Gruyere on two of the slices. Place the remaining two slices of bread on top of the Gruyere, buttered sides up.
- Grill the sandwiches on the panini grill for about 5 minutes, until nicely browned. Place on a cutting board, allow to rest for 1 minute and cut into 1-inch cubes.
CREAMY TOMATO SOUP WITH BUTTERY CROUTONS (FOOD AND WINE)
Yowzers. This is terrific. I love how creamy this is, and the homemade croutons top it off nicely. Great with grilled cheese or mac n cheese or just by itself. I doubled the recipe, but I'll post as written.
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, melt a tablespoon of the butter in a tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Add the sliced onion and smashed garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and their juice, the water, heavy cream, sugar, crushed red pepper, celery seed, and oregano and season with salt and pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, breaking up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook the remaining tablespoon of butter over moderately high heat until it begins to brown, about 1 minute.
- Scrape the browned butter into a medium bowl. Add the olive oil to the skillet. Add the diced bread and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until it is slightly browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer the bread to the browned butter and toss well.
- Working in batches, transfer the tomato soup to a blender and puree until smooth.
- Return the soup to a clean pot and rewarm the soup if necessary.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with the croutons.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.2, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 13, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 2.9, Protein 0.9
TOMATO SOUP WITH CHEESE CROUTONS
Progresso® chicken broth provides a simple addition to this flavorful tomato soup topped with grilled cheesy crouton - a perfect side dish.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Add tomatoes and broth, breaking up tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in pesto, whipping cream, salt and pepper with whisk until blended. Remove from heat. Cool 10 minutes. In blender, place half of soup. Cover; blend on high speed until smooth. Return to Dutch oven. Repeat with remaining soup.
- Sprinkle 1/3 cup cheese on each of 2 bread slices; top with remaining bread slices. Spread 1 tablespoon of the butter over one side of sandwiches. Place sandwiches, butter sides down, in 12-inch skillet. Cook over medium heat about 3 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Spread remaining 1 tablespoon butter over other sides of sandwiches. Turn; cook 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Cut each sandwich into 6 squares. Place a grilled cheese crouton on top of each serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 479 mg
CREAMY TOMATO CHEESE SOUP WITH CROUTONS
COMFORT FOOD!! Have this special soup anytime of the year. Combine with a sandwich for a meal! The flavor of the tomatoes and cheese, along with the croutons is superb! To get full flavor do use the can of stewed tomatoes. Quick and Easy!!!
Provided by Seasoned Cook
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a saucepan, mix stewed tomatoes, tomato soup, water, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in milk just before serving.
- Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with cheese. Top with croutons.
- Enjoy!
TOMATO SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE CROUTONS RECIPE BY TASTY
Name a better pair than tomato soup and grilled cheese-while we wait, we'll dig into this creamy soup and crouton combo. Rather than serving the grilled cheese as whole sandwiches, we cube ours into croutons and serve directly on top of the soup for crunchy, cheesy goodness in every bite.
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the soup: In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the olive oil and butter together over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and golden, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 1 minute.
- Add the salt, pepper, thyme, red pepper flakes, sugar, tomatoes and their juices, vegetable stock, and basil. Bring to a boil, using a wooden spoon to break up the tomatoes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the basil sprig, then use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, ladle the soup into a standing blender, working in batches, and blend until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream to the soup, cover, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, until warmed through.
- Make the croutons: On a cutting board, butter both sides of each slice of bread. Lay the cheese on 2 of the bread slices. Top with the other slices of bread, creating a sandwich.
- Heat a large pan over medium-low heat. Once the pan is warm, add the sandwiches and cook until golden brown on the underside, 2-3 minutes. Flip the sandwiches over and continue cooking until the other side golden brown and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the grilled cheese sandwiches to a cutting board and cut into 1-inch croutons.
- Serve the tomato soup topped with the grilled cheese croutons.
- Enjoy!
Tips:
- To save time, use a can of diced tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes.
- If you don't have any heavy cream on hand, you can substitute milk or half-and-half.
- For a thicker soup, add more flour or cornstarch. For a thinner soup, add more broth.
- If you want a cheesy soup, use a sharper cheese, such as cheddar or Parmesan. For a milder soup, use a milder cheese, such as mozzarella or cream cheese.
- Serve the soup with croutons, breadsticks, or a side salad.
Conclusion:
This creamy tomato cheese soup is a delicious and easy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and it's also a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. So next time you're looking for a simple and satisfying soup recipe, give this one a try.
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