Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Name: Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients: 3-4 lbs plum tomatoes; 1 yellow onion, large dice; 6 cloves of garlic, peeled (4 left whole for roasting and 2 minced for sauteeing); 4 tbs olive oil, divided; 1/3 cup dry red wine; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 tbs balsamic vinegar; 6oz can tomato paste; 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped (and some extra set aside for garnish); 1 teaspoon sugar (optional); 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; Optional: 1/4-1/2 cup regular or fat free half-and-half if you want it to be a little creamier; For the Grilled Cheese Croutons:; 4 pieces whole wheat bread; Cheese of you choice: I mixed low fat mozzarella, low fat cheddar, and full fat asiago cheese because that's what I had in my fridge.; Butter or I can't believe it's not butter (or olive oil spray)

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INGREDIENTS

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3-4 lbs plum tomatoes

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1 yellow onion, large dice

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6 cloves of garlic, peeled (4 left whole for roasting and 2 minced for sauteeing)

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4 tbs olive oil, divided

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1/3 cup dry red wine

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2 cups chicken stock

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1 tbs balsamic vinegar

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6oz can tomato paste

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1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped (and some extra set aside for garnish)

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1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

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1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

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1 tsp kosher salt

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1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

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Optional: 1/4-1/2 cup regular or fat free half-and-half if you want it to be a little creamier

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For the Grilled Cheese Croutons:

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4 pieces whole wheat bread

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Cheese of you choice: I mixed low fat mozzarella, low fat cheddar, and full fat asiago cheese because that's what I had in my fridge.

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Butter or I can't believe it's not butter (or olive oil spray)

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