Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup Roma tomatoes
• 1 yellow onion (Optional)
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 garlic heads
• 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
• 0.5 cup vegetable broth (The source calls this vegetarian broth in the method)
• 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (For garnish)
• salt (To taste; used before roasting and again in the soup)
• black pepper (To taste; used before roasting and again in the soup)
• 1 tsp red chili flakes
• 2 tbsp olive oil (For roasting the soup vegetables)
• dried herbs (Added before baking; amount and specific herb are not stated)
• oregano (Added during simmering; amount is not stated)
• 2 slices sourdough bread (For the grilled cheese sandwich)
• 0.333 cup mozzarella cheese (For the grilled cheese sandwich)
• 0.333 cup cheddar cheese (For the grilled cheese sandwich)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (For the grilled cheese sandwich)
• 1 tbsp fresh coriander (Chopped; for the grilled cheese sandwich)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the cherry tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, optional yellow onion, red bell pepper, garlic, olive oil, salt, black pepper, red chili flakes, and dried herbs in an oven-safe dish.

2. 2

   Bake the vegetable mixture at 400°F for 40 minutes.

3. 3

   Transfer the baked vegetables to a blender, add the heavy whipping cream, and blend until combined.

4. 4

   Pour the blended mixture into a pot.

5. 5

   Place the pot over medium-low heat. Add the oregano, vegetable broth, and additional salt and black pepper to taste.

6. 6

   Simmer the soup for 10 minutes before serving.

7. 7

   Garnish the soup with Parmesan cheese and serve with grilled cheese, if desired.

Notes

The source lists ingredients for a grilled cheese sandwich but does not provide instructions for assembling or grilling it. The method also mentions dried herbs and oregano without specifying quantities; oregano is added during simmering, while dried herbs are added before baking.

Nutrition per serving

• soup
• main
• vegetarian
• roasted
• creamy
• grilled cheese
• comfort food