Recipe Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
December 21, 2016
What’s more comforting than a bowl of tomato soup you made at home from scratch with fresh ingredients (or pantry staples)? One that’s topped with grilled cheese croutons made on hearty grilled cheese croutons made from our favourite Sprouted Power Squirrelly Bread™. Whether you’re feeding your family or simply feeding your soul, a bowl of this hearty tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons is love in a bowl that’s next-level delicious!
Ingredients
For the tomato soup:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic , crushed
- 2 medium carrots , peeled and finely diced
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 8 roma tomatoes , seeded and chopped (or one 796ml (28oz) can of whole tomatoes)
- ¼ cup fresh basil , finely chopped (or 2 tablespoons dried basil)
- to taste lemon juice
- to taste salt and pepper
- pinch sugar
For the grilled cheese croutons:
- 4 slices Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery Squirrelly Bread™
- 2 Tbsp non-dairy buttery spread
- 2 slices non-dairy cheddar-style cheese
Featured Product Squirrelly® Bread
Instructions
For the tomato soup:
- Sauté carrots and onions in a large saucepan over medium heat until tender. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add stock, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Purée soup using a hand held blender or in batches using a conventional blender (leave the lid off and cover with a towel when blending hot soup to avoid steam burns). Season to taste with lemon juice, salt, pepper and a small amount of sugar to balance the acidity.
For the grilled cheese croutons:
- Sandwich one slice of vegan cheese between two slices of Squirrelly Bread. Butter the outside surfaces of each sandwich with non-dairy buttery spread, and place in a frying pan, cast iron skillet, or griddle over medium heat. Cook on each side until bread is golden brown, and cheese is melted.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing each grilled cheese sandwich into ½ - to 1-inch square croutons.
To Serve:
- Ladle tomato soup into individual bowls and top with grilled cheese croutons.
