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Roasted Tomato Soup and Ultimate Grilled Cheese

Source of Recipe

Southern Lady


Recipe Introduction

"This Roasted Tomato Soup and Ultimate Grilled Cheese make a simple and comforting winter meal."

Recipe Link: https://www.southernladymagazine.com/roasted-tomato-soup-and-grilled-cheese/

List of Ingredients

◦  5 pounds Roma tomatoes, halved
◦  1 large yellow onion, sliced
◦  4 large carrots, peeled and sliced ½ inch thick
◦  2 heads garlic, peeled
◦  ¼ cup olive oil
◦  1½ teaspoons salt, divided
◦  1½ teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
◦  2 quarts chicken broth
◦  1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
◦  1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
◦  ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)



Recipe

Preheat oven to 450° F. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.

In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, carrots, garlic, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper, tossing gently to coat vegetables. Place in prepared pan; bake for 1 hour, stirring halfway through cooking time. Remove from oven; cool for 10 minutes.

In the container of a blender, purée vegetables, in batches, until smooth. In a Dutch oven, combine vegetable purée, chicken broth, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, remaining ½ teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper, if desired, whisking until smooth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook for 10 minutes.


Makes about 3 quarts


Ultimate Grilled Cheese:

â—¦ 6 slices Cheddar cheese
â—¦ 6 slices Swiss cheese
â—¦ 6 slices Colby-Jack cheese
â—¦ 6 slices Muenster cheese
â—¦ 12 slices Texas toast
â—¦ 1 (5.2-ounce) package garlic and herbs cheese, softened
â—¦ 6 tablespoons butter, softened

Place one slice Cheddar, Swiss, Colby-Jack, and Muenster cheese on each of 6 slices of Texas toast.

Spread about 2 tablespoons garlic and herbs cheese on remaining six slices of Texas toast, and place, prepared side down, on top of cheese slices. Spread butter on each side of sandwiches.

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Cook sandwiches, covered, for 6 to 7 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.


Makes 6 servings