Grilled Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons (+ Panini Press Giveaway from Sargento!)

Name: Grilled Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons (+ Panini Press Giveaway from Sargento!)
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter, softened; 6 slices Sargento Colby-Jack cheese, or other semi-firm cheese; 3 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil, divided; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil; 1 teaspoons chopped fresh chives; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 4 servings Salt and black pepper; 4 slices sourdough bread; 907 grams tomatoes, halved; 237 milliliters vegetable broth; 1 medium yellow onion

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grilled Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons (+ Panini Press Giveaway from Sargento!) a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 566 calories, 20g of protein, and 31g of fat each. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. If you have sourdough bread, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the extra virgin olive oil you could follow this main course with the Peach Crisp: Healthy Crisp for Breakfast as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 35 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat the panini grill to high heat.Scoop out the pulp and seeds from the tomato halves into a small bowl.

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Seeds

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Bowl

Place a strainer over a liquid measuring cup; pour the pulp and seeds through the strainer to collect tomato juice.

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Tomato Juice

Seeds

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Add enough vegetable broth to the measuring cup to bring the total amount of liquid to 2 cups. Set aside.

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Vegetable Broth

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Drizzle the cut sides of the tomato halves with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with sea salt and black pepper. Adjust your grill so that it is at a slight tilt (not completely flat), with drip tray in place to collect the juices that will run off. In batches, place the tomatoes, cut side down, on the grill. Close the lid, making light contact with the tomatoes without pressing them. Grill the tomatoes for 8-10 minutes until the outer skins are wrinkly and the tomatoes are soft.Slice the onion into 1/2-inch thick rounds (do not separate the rings).

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Tomato

Onion

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Drizzle the onions with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

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Olive Oil

Onion

Place the onions on the grill. Close the lid, making light contact with the tomatoes without pressing them. Grill the onions for 4-6 minutes until they are tender.

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Tomato

Onion

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Transfer the onions to a cutting board, let them cool a bit and give them a rough chop.

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Onion

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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Add the red bell pepper and stir for 4 to 5 minutes until it begins to soften.

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Red Pepper

Add in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for another minute. Stir in the grilled tomatoes, onions, sugar, parsley, thyme sprig and vegetable stock mixture. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes.Purée the soup either with an immersion blender or, in batches, in a blender or food processor. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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