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Creamy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons

February 2, 2015 by naivecookcooks 31 Comments

Warming comforting soup for braving this cold weather. Classic creamy tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons! Dinner at it’s best.

Creamy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons

 I have finally realised one thing after all these years.

Sometimes it’s all about SIMPLE COMFORT FOOD. I have a habit of giving my own twists to recipes, so much that sometimes it gets really hard for me to follow recipes. I know it is good to some extent but sometimes all a man wants is simple wholesome meal. Most of the time the simple meals I cook at home for us, I hesitate to document here since I like keeping this work space buzzing with creative recipes, something you will get excited about, not all same old same recipes.

BlendTec Blender used to Make Creamy Tomato Soup

But today, I changed my mind.

On Jerry’s request, I was making us tomato soup for lunch and usually when we have tomato soup, it’s a norm to have grilled cheese along with it. But seriously who documents a tomato soup. Well in my early stages, when I was just starting out here, I had posted a tomato soup recipe (ahem, pictures are horrible. Just warning you!). It was delicious but it was simple. That night all we had was a simple tomato soup along with lots of cheesy grilled cheese.

Pouring Creamy Tomato Soup into a Bowl

But since then things have changed. I have learnt a bit more since I started and now as I mentioned, usually every meal has something unique to it. So while preparing this soup, I realised that the old recipe is almost useless as it’s stuck in the old website and sometimes we all want to have simple food, something we know all our family members will enjoy no matter what.

Creamy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons Ready to Eat

So here we are! This soup. First of all it’s so CREAMY that you will think it’s loaded with cream. But, NO. it’s just pure lots and lots of fresh tomatoes, few carrots, red onions cooked and simmer and a little spicy paprika for little kick. AND, the most important thing GRILLED CHEESE. Yes, we are having grilled cheese (as who eats a soup without grilled cheese?!) but this time we are dunking it straight into our creamy bowl of soup! I call this Creamy Tomato Soup with Grill Cheese Croutons. One bowl soup, I suppose!

If the Grilled Cheese Croutons is not enough then add bread to-Creamy Tomato Soup

Very Creamy Easy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons

 Just do it!

Creamy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons is perfect for kids

Who knew #meatlessmonday can be so delicious?!

This recipe was made using my favorite BlendTec Blender. I love it for pureeing soups as it makes them super smooth & creamy and that means you don’t really need to add any cream to make soups thick or creamy!

Creamy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons
 
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Warming comforting soup for braving this cold weather. Classic creamy tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons! Dinner at it's best.
Author: Naive Cook Cooks
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 cups chopped red onion (around 1 medium-large onion)
  • ¾ cups chopped carrot (around 2 carrots)
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 cups chopped fresh tomatoes ( around 5 fresh tomatoes)
  • 2-3 cups water
  • ½ bouillon cube ( If not using bouillon cube, replace water with vegetable broth)
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • ½-1 tsp hot paprika (I used picante hot paprika but you can use any kind or omit it if you don't want any heat)
  • ½-1 tsp basil powder
  • ¼ cups fat free half & half (optional)
  • 1-2 tsp sugar or as per taste (optional)
  • Bread slices ( If going for gluten free version, make sure they are GF)
  • Your favorite Cheese slices (Vegans and DF get the desired vegan / DF cheese)
  • Little olive oil for cooking
Instructions
Creamy Tomato Soup
  1. In a pot, add olive oil. Once hot, add onions and carrots. Saute for 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Add tomato paste and using back of your spatula or spoon stir it around so it it gets distributed and cooked. Add fresh tomatoes along with salt, pepper, paprika, basil, water -bouillon cube or broth whichever using. Stir it all around and bring to a boil. Let it simmer for good 25-45 minutes at medium heat. Add more water if it starts to get really dry.
  2. Turn off the heat and once little less hot, transfer to a high speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
  3. Transfer it to the pot again. Add little fat free half & half (if using) along with some water to get desired consistency. Adjust spices and warm up. Serve with grilled cheese croutons.
Grilled Cheese Croutons
  1. Heat up a skillet with little olive oil. Add the bread slices to it. Cook for few minutes and flip. Now add cheese and cover each slice with the other bread slice. Cook until cheese gets all melted. Cut in cubes and serve with hot creamy tomato soup!
Notes
You can make soup in advance and just before serving, make these grilled cheese croutons!
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Comments

  1. David @ Spiced says

    February 3, 2015 at 8:15 AM

    I totally agree with you, Ami! Sometimes the best recipes are the classic ones that we turn to when we want something comforting and delicious. And this soup looks exactly that…we are currently snowed in, and I’m thinking a hot bowl of this soup would be great for lunch today!!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      February 3, 2015 at 11:05 PM

      Thanks David for stopping by!!

      Reply
  2. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    February 3, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    This tomato soup looks fantastic, Ami! Such a perfect bowl of comfort food, especially with the grilled cheese croutons. Sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      February 3, 2015 at 11:03 PM

      Hope you try this Gayle!!

      Reply
  3. Lynn| The Road to Honey says

    February 3, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    Tomato soup is one of my all time favorite soups. As a matter of fact, it is my “go to” meal when we are having this dreary snowy days. I love that you added the grilled cheese croutons as a twist.

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      February 3, 2015 at 11:03 PM

      Thanks Lynn!

      Reply
  4. Linda @ Veganosity says

    February 3, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    In my opinion, simple food is the best food. This soup looks so inviting Ami! It’s funny, my husband asked me to make a roasted tomato soup for dinner tonight. It must be all of the snow we had on Sunday, it makes a person crave soup. 🙂

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      February 3, 2015 at 11:03 PM

      Yes cold weather and warming bowl is soup, such a comfort food Linda!!

      Reply
  5. mira says

    February 3, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    I’m craving this soup, even though it is so early in the morning! Tomato soup is my all time favorite and I have to make some today! Pinned!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      February 3, 2015 at 11:01 PM

      Thanks for pinning Mira!!

      Reply
  6. Shinee says

    February 3, 2015 at 11:26 AM

    Oh my, oh my! This looks soooo good. Those grilled cheese croutons are genius!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      February 3, 2015 at 11:00 PM

      Hehe thanks Shinee!

      Reply
  7. Manali @ CookWithManali says

    February 3, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    Ami, this looks amazing! so creamy and delicious! I want one bowl for my lunch now!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      February 3, 2015 at 11:00 PM

      Come over girl!!

      Reply
  8. Christina @ Bake with Christina says

    February 3, 2015 at 3:58 PM

    That soup looks SO creamy and delicious, wow!! And the grilled cheese right in the center, mmm, perfect for a cold winter day! Pinned 🙂

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      February 3, 2015 at 10:59 PM

      Thanks for the pin love Christina!!

      Reply
  9. Amanda says

    February 3, 2015 at 6:11 PM

    I agree completely, sometimes a simple classic done really well is the best!!! Love this recipe!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      February 3, 2015 at 10:58 PM

      So glad you liked this Amanda!

      Reply
  10. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

    February 3, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    This looks amazing! You’re right, sometimes it’s about comfort food 🙂 I’m loving the croutons on here!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      February 3, 2015 at 10:58 PM

      Thanks Medha!!

      Reply
  11. Anu says

    February 4, 2015 at 4:51 AM

    Ami, what a classic—rich—creamy Tomato Soup, and those Grilled Cheese Croutons look way too delicious!It’s the perfect time for me to have that comforting bowl! 🙂

    Reply
  12. Pooja says

    October 14, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    Lovely recipe. Will surely try.

    Reply

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