A few weeks ago, the Sunday Supper team celebrated National Grilled Cheese Month by sharing their favorite grilled cheese recipes. The list of recipes was simply mouth-watering and oozing with yummy, gooey cheesiness. Of course, I pinned a few. If you missed it, go skim the recipe roundup here.
I’m a huge fan of cheese but melted cheese takes any dish to another whole delicious level. When it comes to a grilled cheese sandwich, I love the classics and healthy. Whether it’s mozzarella or yellow American cheese sandwiched between two slices of hearty grain bread or cheddar pressed between Cuban bread, the bread should always be crisp and stacked with enough cheese to drip over the edges.
Though the bread that embraces the cheese or even the cheese may change, my grilled cheese sandwich is always served with warm bowl of Tomato Soup.
Melted cheese and a warm bowl of creamy tomato soup is more than a pairing; it’s a partnership like bread and butter. Something about the combination of the two says comfort and love like a mother’s hug.
Once you realize how easy it is to make this soup, you will never buy canned tomato soup again. In less than 30 minutes, you can have a healthy bowl of tomato soup rich with lycopene and Vitamin C. With only three ingredients (two if you count two 28 oz canned tomatoes as one) and only three steps to make it, you will love the simplicity and the rich, bright, full flavor. Plus you will wow everyone who tastes it.
In a nutshell, you sauté’ chopped onions in olive oil until soft, add chopped tomatoes and then puree the soup. That’s it. Although you can use fresh ripe tomatoes, canned chopped tomatoes works just as well and saves you a bit of time.
While the soup simmers, prepare a grilled cheese sandwich to accompany it. Everyone needs a buddy and tomato soup and a grilled cheese are the perfect friendship.
- Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 – 28 oz cans diced or chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Heat olive on a medium-low heat; add onions and sauté’ until soft and translucent. Do not brown.
- Add chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Using a handheld blender, puree tomatoes and until creamy and smooth. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
For more Five Ingredients or Less #Sunday Supper recipes, visit all the #SundaySupper selections listed here. Thanks to Alice of Hip Foodie Mom for hosting this week’s #SundaySupper!
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- Salmon and Cucumber “Noodle” Salad from girlichef
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- Kale-Had-a-Hard-Day Salad from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Guacamole Deviled Eggs from Ruffles and Truffles
- Tomato Soup from Run DMT
- Wasabi Cream Cheese Ham Salad from Neighborfood
- Latkes with Smoked Salmon and Caviar from Confessions of a Culinary Diva
Side and Accompaniments
- Candied Apple Jelly from What Smells So Good?
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- Homemade Ricotta from Seduction in the Kitchen
- Fruited Jasmine Rice from It’s Yummi
- Indian-style Roasted Cauliflower from Kimchi Mom
- 3-Ingredient Beer Bread from Take A Bite Out of Boca
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- Drunken Chicken and Potatoes from Webicurean
- Slow Cooker Turkey Breast from Nosh My Way
- Easy Crock Pot Pulled Chicken from Flour On My Face
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My daughter loves tomato soup…and your recipe looks perfect. No cream or basil, just lots of delicious tomato flavor. Thanks!!!!
What a perfect soup! Tomato soup is one of my all time favorites! This recipe is just perfect!
My dad always served tomato soup whenever we ate grilled cheese sandwiches growing up. It’s all-time comfort food for sure.
I have NEVER had tomato soup. Never. Not once. Not from a can, not homemade. Can you believe that?? I’m going to give your recipe a try. It looks yummy and EASY!!
This is so crazy easy, too!
I am always in the mood for tomato soup! This one is so quick and easy! Love it!
Tomato soup is a staple favorite at our house, and how perfectly timed, because it’s grilled cheese month, too! Those two go together like white on rice! 🙂
I love a good tomato soup – thanks for the recipe!
yummmmm. . grilled cheese and tomato soup is the perfect combination!
This looks super yummy! I’m with Alice, I love Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup together.
Oh man! I’ve been looking for a really simple tomato soup for awhile now. I love the homemade kind, but my roasted tomato version is a bit too involved for a weeknight. Definitely going to give this a try!
My hubby LOVES tomato soup. I should make this for him the next time we do grilled cheese.
Who knew tomato soup was so easy to make? I’ve only had tomato-basil at La Madeleine, but think I could whip this up next time I have a craving.
It doesn’t get any better than a home made tomato soup and a grilled cheese sammy.
Very coincidently tomato soup is on the menu for our Sunday Supper today. It is cold and rainy today and since tomato soup is the perfect comfort food I thought it was a perfect idea.
tomato soup is a must with grilled cheese! Simple but delicious!
Oh yes please!! I will take a bowl with a grilled cheese sandwich any day!!
Isn’t there a law about tomato soup and grilled cheese being served together? They are one of the all-time best pairings. I love how simple this soup is.
I love a simple soup like this where the tomatoes can be the star!!
I don’t eat enough soup since I tend to think about all the ingredient it would take. Now you’ve gone and simplified things, thanks so much for the easy recipe!
Yummy Tomato soup is one my favorite things for lunch!
Wow! I love this…uncomplicated and delicious!
You can never go wrong with tomato soup and this one looks pretty perfect!
I love a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup. I can’t wait to try your recipe. I never knew it could be so easy to make homemade tomato soup?
Love a good tomato soup, is very comforting.
You can’t go wrong with a classic bowl of tomato soup! I think I’d have to add some fresh basil from my garden to top it off! YUM!
Is there anything more comforting?
Tomato soup is one of my all-time favorites. And with a grilled cheese sandwich, it just solves all the problems of the world 🙂 I love how easy your soup comes together! The tomatoes really shine!
I love how simple this soup is. This tomato soup paired with all those yummy #SundaySupper grilled cheeses…perfect match!
I have never made just a plain tomato soup. I always make a cream based tomato soup, which is obviously much less healthy. I will have to try this easy recipe soon.
I’ve made tomato soup from scratch before but never so simple a recipe. This would be perfect for busy summer days!
Hooray a tomato soup recipe! I am so very curious about the red onion. 🙂 I have never made tomato soup from scratch but I am about to cross that one off my culinary bucket list! Pinning this for later.
Add a Grilled Cheese and its my total comfort food!
I love soup anytime. Quick, easy tomato soup! Thanks Denise!
Love it! Tomato soup is a total comfort food for me!!
My husband keeps asking me to make some tomato soup–now I have a recipe to try, thanks!
I see grilled cheese and tomato soup night coming really soon here. Thanks for the recipe and the dinner inspiration!
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