Fresh Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

There's something especially comforting about homemade tomato soup with grilled cheese. To jazz things up, we've paired a fresh tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons!

bowls of Fresh Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons on sheet pan
Photo: Jacob Fox
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Roast Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
4 cups soup + about 4 cups croutons

Ingredients

  • 2 pound cherry tomatoes

  • 1 small sweet yellow onion, cut up

  • 3 cloves garlic

  • 4 tablespoon olive oil

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil

  • 6 small ciabatta buns, split

  • 1 ½ cup shredded Gruyère cheese (6 oz.)

  • Toppings, such as coarse ground black pepper, heavy cream, and/or agave syrup (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a 15x10-inch baking pan with foil. In prepared pan combine tomatoes, onion, and garlic. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. of the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Roast 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender and starting to brown, stirring twice.

  2. In a blender or food processor combine roasted vegetables and basil. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan. Simmer 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

  3. Meanwhile, for croutons, sprinkle bottoms of buns with cheese; replace tops. Brush outsides of buns with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil. Place on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes or until golden and crisp, turning once.

  4. Cut buns into croutons. Serve soup with croutons and, if desired, toppings.

Tip

If tomatoes are out of season, you can substitute two 14.5-oz. cans whole tomatoes, drained, for the fresh tomatoes in this soup.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

370 Calories
20g Fat
33g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 370
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 508mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 22.2mg 111%
Calcium 337mg 26%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 463mg 10%
Folate, total 28.4mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.5mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.2mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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