Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese
 
 
The fire roasted tomatoes in this soup give and the tangy oozing sheep cheese in the grilled cheese give this comfort food an extra special touch.
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Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • Tomato soup:
  • 4 cups unsweetened Tomato juice
  • 4 cups V8 juice
  • 2 cups broth
  • 28 ounce can crushed fire roasted tomatoes
  • 4 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • Grilled cheese:
  • 8 slices gluten free bread - I used Sami's Bakery Millet & Flax bread
  • butter - cow or goat
  • 4 slices Manchego sheep cheese
Instructions
  1. In soup pot stir all ingredients for soup and bring to a boil.
  2. Turn heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. For grilled cheese spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
  4. Heat flat skillet on medium-high. Place four slices of bread butter side down in skillet.
  5. Add a slice of Manchego cheese on top of each piece of bread then cover with another slice of bread. When bottom slice of bread turns golden brown flip the sandwiches and grill the other side until golden brown.
  6. Serve soup and sandwich hot. Enjoy!
Recipe by Thyme and Tarragon at https://thymeandtarragon.com/roasted-tomato-basil-soup-grilled-cheese/