Tomato Parmesan Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

Name: Tomato Parmesan Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp butter; 1 small onion chopped; 2 stalk(s) celery chopped; 2 medium carrots chopped; 1 clove garlic chopped; 1 tsp oregano dried; 1 Tbsp basil dried; 4 Tbsp all purpose flour; 2 can(s) organic chopped tomatoes and liquid; 4 c chicken stock; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 c half and half; 1 c parmesan cheese

By Cathy Jacobsen
@Cathycooks2

Hands Down...This is the best tomato soup I have ever tried and that is saying a lot because I am a self proclaimed tomato soup critic.
This is slightly chunky so if you prefer to blend it a hand blender works wonders. The grilled cheese croutons are a favorite for kids and adults alike!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

4 Comments

Serves:

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

4 Tbsp

butter
1 small

onion chopped
2 stalk(s)

celery chopped
2 medium

carrots chopped
1 clove

garlic chopped
1 tsp

oregano dried
1 Tbsp

basil dried
4 Tbsp

all purpose flour
2 can(s)

organic chopped tomatoes and liquid
4 c

chicken stock
1 tsp

kosher salt
1/2 tsp

black pepper
2 c

half and half
1 c

parmesan cheese
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How to Make Tomato Parmesan Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

Step-by-Step

Melt butter in 3 qt saucepan. Add Onions, Celery and Carrots,Garlic Oregano and Basil. Cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften.
Add flour and cook for 3-4 minutes until light brown in color.
Add tomatoes with liquid ,then add Chicken Stock. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are soft and soup has thickened.
Add salt, Pepper, Parmesan and half & half.
For Grilled Cheese Croutons:

Cut crusts off any type of sandwich bread, place a slice of cheddar in the middle and butter the outside. Grill on a griddle of saute pan until cheese is melted and the bread is toasted. Slice into 1-2 "cubes and place on top of the soup.
Serve immediately