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Easy tomato soup with grilled cheese

February 15, 2021 by Alida Ryder 27 Comments

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Easy roasted tomato soup served with a simple, extra-cheesy grilled cheese sandwich is comfort food personified. Served with a swirl of cream and fresh basil, it’s your childhood favorite all grown up.

Easy tomato soup with grilled cheese

There are few things that scream “home” and “comfort”as much as a bowl of creamy tomato soup served with a grilled cheese sandwich. The simple meal consists of ingredients we all have in our homes so it’s the kind of recipe I turn to often. Whether as a simple lunch for the kids or a family dinner, tomato soup is the answer. Perfect for feeding a crowd and exactly what I’m craving when the weather starts cooling down.

Ingredients

Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

  • Tomatoes. Ripe, in season tomatoes are first choice but canned whole tomatoes will also be delicious.
  • Balsamic vinegar. 
  • Olive oil. 
  • Salt, pepper and sugar. 
  • Onion. 
  • Garlic. 
  • Basil leaves. 
  • Stock. Vegetable/Chicken stock.
  • Tomato paste.
  • Cream. Heavy/whipping cream.

How to make homemade tomato soup

  1. Roast the tomatoes: Roasting the tomatoes with aromatics before blending into the soup builds serious flavor. It’s a quick and easy step that means your soup goes from good to great. If you don’t have access to ripe, in-season tomatoes, using whole canned tomatoes are perfectly fine. Flavor the soup with ingredients that compliment tomatoes. Balsamic vinegar, basil and garlic are always a good idea where tomatoes are concerned. A little sugar tempers the acidity of the tomatoes but is completely optional.
  2. Make the soup: Cook onions, garlic and basil in a little olive oil or butter until soft and translucent. Add the roasted tomatoes to this base along with stock. Cook until all the ingredients are soft then transfer to a blender and blend until smooth (alternatively use a stick blender). Season to taste with salt and black pepper and add cream. Bring back up to a simmer then serve hot with bread of your choice or grilled cheese sandwiches.

How to thicken tomato soup

Allowing the soup to simmer and reduce will thicken it but if you want a thicker end result, mix 1-2 teaspoons of corn starch with a few teaspoons of water and stir into the soup. Allow to simmer until thickened. Alternatively, you can add some cubed potatoes to the onions and allow to cook completely. The blended potatoes will thicken the soup without the need for any additional thickeners.

Easy roasted tomato soup with cream and basil.

Freezing and storing

  1. To freeze: Always freeze before adding cream. Allow blended soup to cool to room temperature. Transfer to freezer-safe jars, containers or bags and seal. Freeze for up to 4 months. Thaw completely before adding the cream and reheating.
  2. Make-ahead: This soup can be made up to 3 days ahead. Keep the chilled soup covered in the fridge and reheat over medium heat before serving.

Serving suggestions

There is no better side dish to tomato soup than a crisp and golden grilled cheese sandwich. However, any fresh bread will be good on the side.

  1. Easy crusty bread
  2. Easy focaccia bread
  3. Potato, Pecorino & Rosemary bread

Soup recipes

  1. Creamy mushroom soup
  2. Honey roasted butternut squash soup
  3. Easy healthy chicken broccoli soup

 

Easy tomato soup with grilled cheese

Easy tomato soup with grilled cheese

Easy roasted tomato soup served with a simple, extra-cheesy grilled cheese sandwich is comfort food personified. Served with a swirl of cream and fresh basil, it's your childhood favorite all grown up.
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Course: Easy Dinner, Soup, Vegetarian
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Tomato basil soup, Tomato soup, Tomato soup recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 307kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 1½ kg (3lbs) Tomatoes Use ripe, in season tomatoes or replace with whole canned tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 red onions finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • ½ cup basil leaves
  • 2 tsp tomato paste
  • 8 cups vegetable / chicken stock
  • ½ cup cream
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • fresh basil leaves to serve

for the grilled cheese sandwich

  • 2 slices bread per person
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella
  • 2 cups grated mature cheddar
  • butter

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°c.
  • Place the tomatoes (if using canned tomatoes, add all the juices as well) in a roasting tray and add the Balsamic, olive oil, sugar and salt. Stir to combine and place in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the tomatoes are broken down and have started to caramelize.
  • In a large pot, sauté the onions in some olive oil until they are translucent and fragrant. Add the garlic and basil and fry for another minute.
  • Add the roasted tomatoes and sugar. Stir to combine all the ingredients and pour in the stock.
  • Lower the heat and cover the pot. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and blend the soup.
  • Add the cream and season to taste.
  • To make the grilled cheese sandwiches, mix the mozzarella with the cheddar. Add ½ cup cheese to half of the slices of bread. Sandwich with the remaining bread. Butter both sides generously.
  • Cook in a non-stick pan, over medium heat until the cheese is melted and the sandwiches are golden brown on both sides.
  • Serve the tomato soup with a swirl of cream and fresh basil leaves with the grilled cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 668mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2212IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 379mg | Iron: 1mg

 

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Comments

  1. Veronica

    July 9, 2020 at 9:08 AM

    Made this for supper last night after being at a loss as to what I should make and boy, am I glad we did it! Was so quick and easy, and the cheese toastie works perfectly??

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      July 9, 2020 at 3:25 PM

      The grilled cheese makes it, doesn’t it?

      Reply
  2. Amaryllis @ thetastyother.com

    October 29, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    This looks like the perfect tomato soup (balsamic! soy sauce! onion puree!)- and you’ve paired it with a toasted cheese sandwich! I’m in love! Thanks for sharing, Alida!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      November 10, 2015 at 9:09 AM

      Thanks for your comment! Glad you like the look of it.

      Reply
  3. Corey

    July 11, 2014 at 1:52 AM

    I notice in your pictures there appears to be something drizzled on the soup. What is that? Also, is the onion puree only to spread on the toasted cheese or does it have something to do with the soup as well?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      July 13, 2014 at 5:04 PM

      I just drizzled a little cream over the top.
      I use the onion puree in the sandwich only but you could definitely stir some into the soup if you wanted to.

      Reply
  4. Alida Ryder

    May 4, 2014 at 8:44 PM

    I used what we call brown onions which I think will be your yellow onions. But any onion would work pretty well here.

    Reply
  5. Stephanie

    May 1, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    Do you recommend a specific type of onion for the onion puree? Red, yellow, vidalia/sweet, etc.?? Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  6. Katherine

    April 24, 2014 at 10:44 AM

    Hi, do you know how many calories this would be per portion of soup/ and sandwich? I really want to make this.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      April 24, 2014 at 4:30 PM

      Katherine, unfortunately I don’t do calorie counting on my recipes so I’m not sure.

      Reply
      • Katherine

        April 25, 2014 at 10:09 AM

        …. I’m gonna make it anyway, forget the calorie counting! 🙂

        Reply
  7. jayne sadler

    April 13, 2014 at 6:13 PM

    How long will the onion puree keep in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      April 14, 2014 at 9:34 AM

      I would say around 2 weeks safely in a airtight container.

      Reply
  8. Daniel

    March 8, 2014 at 4:44 AM

    Great recipe!!! however when I made the onion purée, I only used 4 tablespoons of it for the 4 sandwiches as directed. I was left with probably 40 more tablespoons of the purée. Did I misunderstand something? Not really sure what I was supposed to do with all this leftover onion purée ?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      March 8, 2014 at 7:52 AM

      Daniel, as I said in the post ” I keep this puree in a jar in the fridge and believe me when I tell you, it is a must-have. It adds the most incredible depth to any dish you add it to. Gravy, pasta, rice, stews, meat braises, sandwiches, burgers are all made better with a spoonful of this purée.” Should you not want as much of the puree, minimise the quantities.

      Reply
  9. [email protected]

    May 15, 2013 at 3:34 AM

    This looks amazing – I love soup like that! And I love the onion puree

    Reply
  10. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie

    May 7, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    I love grilled cheese and tomato soup, but who doesn’t?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 10, 2013 at 1:35 PM

      I think it’s a universal favourite Erin!

      Reply
  11. Nicole Da Rocha

    May 7, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    You’re making my mouth water intensely as I sit in my office, very far may I add, from my kitchen or any semblance of the abovementioned ingredients.

    If only I could have the dish teleported!

    Nicole

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 10, 2013 at 1:35 PM

      Mouth watering is exactly what I had in mind! 😉

      Reply
  12. Maddie

    May 7, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    Wholly shmolly…this sounds fantastic!! It feels like I’m sitting at your table and enjoying it with you! Thanks for the mouthwatering feeling!
    http://www.maddiesvine.com

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 10, 2013 at 1:35 PM

      Thanks for the lovely comment!

      Reply
      • orangegirl1312

        February 3, 2014 at 6:46 PM

        Hi,

        When do I add the onion puree in the soup?

        Reply
        • Alida Ryder

          February 3, 2014 at 6:55 PM

          The onion puree goes on the cheese sandwich, not into the soup. 😉

          Reply

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