It’s been drizzly and disgusting around here for the past couple of days. Instead of dwelling on the weather though, I’m embracing all things warm and cozy by serving Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons on repeat.
This updated version of classic tomato soup pairs roasted fresh tomatoes and garlic with chicken broth and dried herbs, which is scooped into bowls then topped with these adorable grilled cheese croutons.
Take it from me, it’s impossible to feel gloomy when you’re eating grilled cheese croutons!
While my brothers happily dug into bowls of heated canned/condensed tomato soup as children, I hated it with a fiery passion. This soup though, is thankfully NOT that soup! Roasted Tomato Soup has layers and layers of flavor. I know you’ll love each roasty, toasty spoonful!
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Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Description
Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons is a light yet cozy soup recipe with a fun and nostalgic twist. You will lick your bowl clean!
Ingredients
- 3lbs Roma tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more or less)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 8 slices bread
- softened butter
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray a large baking sheet with nonstick spray then line with tomato halves, cut side up. Drizzle tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil then season generously with salt and pepper. Wrap garlic cloves in foil with an extra drizzle of olive oil then place alongside tomatoes. Roast for 1 hour, or until tomatoes are golden brown and very tender. Cool slightly.
- Unwrap garlic cloves then transfer with tomatoes and their juices into a food processor or blender and pulse until tomatoes reach desired consistency (I like mine more smooth than chunky.)
- Pour mixture into a large soup pot then add dried thyme, red pepper flakes, and chicken broth then bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
- Butter one side of each bread slice, then place cheese slices between the unbuttered sides. Cook in a skillet over medium heat until both sides are very crisp and cheese is melted. Remove from heat and let grilled cheese sandwiches rest for 2 minutes. Cut sandwiches into cubes then divide amongst bowls of soup. Serve immediately.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
Lauren 10.19.2012
Kristing!!! You did amazing! I think you need your own FN show next. :)
Katie @ Blonde Ambition 10.19.2012
How delicious do those sweet potato tots look!!! Dying over here. I’m lovin sweet potatoes so much right now.
I have been seeing recipes for quinoa “fried rice” dishes and it’s super intriguing. Must try!
Mandy 10.19.2012
Um, Lauren Conrad’s holiday collection is blowing my mind! I want every item!
kim@hungryhealthygirl 10.19.2012
I always love your Friday Faves!! Those bow earrings are just too much….I have to have those to wear around Christmas. Also, your little grilled cheese croutons are brilliant.
Liz 10.19.2012
So many delicious recipes here. Fabulous list (and I think I may need those earrings for an early holiday present…). Thanks!
Christine 10.19.2012
I am loving those Kate Spade studs… I may have to check into those!
p.s. I got your Christmas Vacation reference in the Pumpkin Bake description.. love that movie!
Iowa Girl Eats 10.19.2012
OMG I didn’t even realize! Hilarious!
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe 10.19.2012
Love this post! And those grilled cheese croutons are so cute and so genius! We’re supposed to get snow here this weekend, so I’m thinking I should probably get on making this soup, stat!
PS. Have you listened to the rest of the Lumineers album? I love Ho Hey, but Stubborn Love – SO good. Have a great weekend!
Masha @ TheMashaUltimatum 10.19.2012
Aaaah. Pumpkin ravioli!! My mom just let me know that Trader Joe’s has some for this season so I may have to take the easy way out and ask her to send me some! That grilled cheese croutons in that tomato soup looks devine. It makes me feel like I should be wrapped up in a blanket on my couch!!
Erin 10.19.2012
Love the Christmas Vacation reference. :)
Iowa Girl Eats 10.19.2012
Bahaha, I didn’t even realize!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet 10.19.2012
Thanks so much for including my blondies!
That tomato soup looks amazing… and the croutons!!!
Chelsea @ Chelsea Eats Treats 10.19.2012
Those Kate Spade Christmas bow earrings have been on my Christmas wish list for TWO YEARS. Haha maybe this year I should just suck it up and buy them myself ;)
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl 10.19.2012
I say do it! Nothing wrong with buying yourself something special for Christmas! ;)
Alisha 10.19.2012
The cork trivet is adorable! Now I know what I can do with the hundreds of wine corks we used for decor at our wedding, haha! And the sweet potato tater tots…no words!
Christina @ Christina's Adventures 10.19.2012
OK so I seriously love this post – I look forward to it every Friday :)
Courtney F. 10.19.2012
You are cute as a button!!
I’ll take a basket of your croutons…thanks =)))
The gooey candy blondie thingies…wow!
Lauren Conrad’s dress is so cute, but I would have NO where to wear it!
Kelly 10.19.2012
Thanks for showing me my new fav song :)
Villy @ For the love of Feeding 10.19.2012
THAT dress!
Sarah 10.19.2012
Woah, everything here looks so good! I think I opened up about four of them! I love fall food goodies.
Jacqueline 10.19.2012
I look forward to this post all week!!
Maria 10.19.2012
MAN I love your Friday Faves! Thanks so much for this amazing sounding recipe!
Lindsay 10.19.2012
One time I was sick and wanted something to eat that wasn’t too heavy, so I ate some tomato soup from a can. Then I threw it up. To this day the taste of vomit and tomato soup from a can are one in the same to me. How’s that for disgusting?
I’m sure this recipe tastes nothing like vomit :)