CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP WITH SOUFFLéED CHEESE TOASTS

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Cream of Tomato Soup with Souffléed Cheese Toasts image

Provided by Deborah Madison

Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Cheese     Dairy     Egg     Mustard     Onion     Tomato     Vegetable     Vegetarian     Cheddar     Basil     Celery     Fall     Winter     Shallot     Simmer

Yield about 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil, crumbled between your fingers
Pinch of ground cloves
2 tablespoons flour
Two 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes in puree or juice
Pinch of baking soda
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock or water
1 1/2 cups milk
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Tomato paste if needed
1 egg, separated, or 1 egg white only
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Pinch of cayenne
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon minced scallion or shallot
4 slices sandwich bread, lightly toasted

Steps:

  • 1. Melt the butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, basil, and cloves; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is limp, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour, then add the tomatoes, baking soda, and stock. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes. Let cool briefly, then puree in a blender until smooth
  • 2. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Return the soup to the pot, add the milk, and season with salt. If the soup is too thick, thin it with additional milk or stock. If the tomato flavor isn't as rich as you'd like (if the tomatoes were packed in water instead of puree), deepen it by stirring in a little tomato paste.
  • 3. For the toasts, combine the yolk, if you're using it, with the mustard and cayenne, then stir in the cheese. Whisk the white until it holds soft peaks and fold it into the mixture along with the scallion. Spread the mixture on the toasted bread and bake until puffed and golden, about 5 minutes, while you reheat the soup. Serve the soup piping hot, with a piece of cheese toast, cut in half on the diagonal, and fresh pepper ground into each bowl.

Milan Markovic
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This is the best tomato soup I've ever had. The cheese toasts are the perfect touch.


Joy Ruth
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.


Md limon Molla
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe for a quick and easy meal.


Gulaliali Gulaliali
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This soup is the perfect way to warm up on a cold day. It's also very easy to make.


Ethan Lugo
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I'm not a big fan of tomatoes, but this soup was surprisingly good. The cheese toasts really made it.


Maximum Graham Cracker
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This soup is delicious! The cheese toasts are the perfect addition.


Emmy Excoba
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes great.


Qoor dheere Pro Ton
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover tomatoes.


RDX Sultan Talukder Tamzid
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm and filling, and the cheese toasts add a touch of richness.


Shams Urahman
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I'm not a huge fan of tomato soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It was creamy and flavorful, and the cheese toasts were the perfect addition.


M McLeod
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This soup was so easy to make and it tasted delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


M zaryab Ali
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Munir Ch
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. It was creamy and flavorful, and the cheese toasts were perfectly crispy.


Md Monjur Hossen
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This soup was a hit with my family! The cheese toasts were the perfect finishing touch.