Creamy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheddar-Basil Sandwiches

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

Soup

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen™ Organic or Meridian Ruby™ diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Sandwiches

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened, or olive oil
  • 12 slices white bread
  • 12 slices aged Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
  • 12 large fresh basil leaves

Steps

  • 1
    In 4-quart saucepan, heat olive oil, onion and garlic over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is soft and translucent.
  • 2
    Reduce heat to low. Add tomatoes; heat 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add remaining soup ingredients. In blender, place soup mixture. Cover; puree until smooth.
  • 3
    Spread butter on 1 side of each bread slice. Arrange 6 slices bread, buttered side down, on work surface, and place 2 slices cheese and 2 basil leaves on each bread slice. Top with remaining 6 bread slices, buttered sides up. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook 2 sandwiches at a time over medium heat until golden brown and cheese just melts; repeat for remaining sandwiches. Serve with soup.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories
510
Calories from Fat
320
Total Fat
35g
54%
Saturated Fat
17g
85%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
1150mg
48%
Potassium
140mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
8g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 1 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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