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Homemade tomato soup doesn’t take much longer than tomato soup from a can. Learn how to make it quickly here. To make this soup in under 15 minutes, first read through the recipe. As you read gather together all of the tools, pots, pans and ingredients that you’ll need. This is so that everything is at your fingertips when you start. Do not prep any ingredients at this stage. All of the prep is contained within the instructions and is included in the 15 minutes of the recipe. Yield 8 cups.
Ingredients
- 3 cups low or no-sodium chicken broth
- 2 (28 oz.) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp. sugar (or more to taste)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
- a pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 slices of bread
- 2 tsp. butter
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2 slices pre-cooked bacon
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Put a large pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne. Cover. Peel and chop the garlic. Add it to the pot. Stir and cover. Stir occasionally until it reaches a simmer. Reduce heat to low.
- Meanwhile, put a large skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of each piece of bread. Put the bread slices butter-side-down in a single layer in the skillet. Top each with 1/4 cup of cheese. Break the bacon slices in half and arrange it in a single layer on one of the pieces of bread. Cover the skillet and cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted. Keep your eye on the bottom of the bread to make sure it doesn’t burn. You may have to reduce the heat if it’s toasting too quickly.
- When the bread is toasted underneath and the cheese is melted remove from the skillet. Stack the two breads into a sandwich with cheese and bacon in the middle. Cut the sandwich into 5 strips and then cut each strip into 5 squares.
- Once the soup has reached a simmer, combine the cornstarch and water. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup to the desired texture. Stir in the cornstarch and water mixture. Return soup to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in the cream. Ladle into bowls and top each serving with 6-7 grilled cheese croutons.
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I love a good, homemade bowl of tomato soup. And those croutons!!!!
Christine,
Tomato soup is such a classic favorite, every new place I try it, it’s always good. At one soup fundraiser (Hot Soups for a Cool Cause) I had tomato soup shooters with grilled cheese croutons. That was awesome.
I think your bacon grilled cheese sounds even better. Well done!