Best 5 Tomato Soup With Cheesy Ghost Croutons Recipes

CHEESY TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the soup: Heat the butter and olive oil in a braiser or shallow Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, thyme and oregano. Season with a few pinches of salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Increase the heat to medium high and add the tomato paste. Stir and cook for 30 seconds. Add the wine, scraping the bottom of the pot to deglaze. Pour in the tomato juice, stewed tomatoes and sugar. Bring it to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer gently for 10 minutes.
• For the croutons: Meanwhile, drizzle both sides of each baguette slice with 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil and arrange them on a baking sheet. Bake until slightly toasted, 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside.
• Add the heavy cream, Parmesan, pecorino and basil to the soup. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• To serve, preheat the broiler. Ladle the soup into 6 ovenproof bowls and put on a baking sheet. Place 2 croutons onto each bowl and top with a piece of the Cheddar. Broil the soups just long enough for the cheese to get bubbly and slightly toasted. Serve each bowl with a sprinkle of parsley.

EASY TOMATO SOUP AND GRILLED CHEESE CROUTONS

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.

TOMATO SOUP WITH CHEESY GHOST CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until tender. Add red pepper and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes., Meanwhile, place half-slices of bread 2 in. apart on two baking sheets lined with greased foil. Drape a quarter-slice of cheese over each piece. Cut olive slices to resemble eyes and mouths; top cheese with olive pieces. Bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes. Cool slightly., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender. Return to pan and stir in pesto, salt and pepper; heat through. Divide soup evenly among five bowls. Top each with ghost croutons. Serve immediately.

TOMATO SOUP WITH CHEESE CROUTONS

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.

CREAMY TOMATO CHEESE SOUP WITH CROUTONS

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!