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Homemade Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

from Tiffany at eatathomecooks.com
Prep Time35 mins
Total Time35 mins
Servings: 6 - 8
Calories: 801kcal

Ingredients

For the soup:

  • 4 Tbs. butter
  • ½ small onion minced
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • 96 oz. can tomato juice
  • 4 cups milk cold
  • 4 tsp. sugar
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • ⅛ tsp. garlic powder

For the grilled cheese croutons:

  • 12-16 slices Italian bread 2 slices per person
  • 12-16 slices cheese 2 per person Cheddar, American, Provolone, etc.
  • 4 Tbs. butter

Instructions

For the soup:

  • Melt butter in 5 qt. soup pot.
  • Add onion and cook over medium heat till soft.
  • Whisk in flour and baking soda and cook for 1 minute.
  • Gradually add tomato juice, whisking to blend.
  • Whisk in cold milk in a steady stream, very slowly.
  • Season with sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Heat to warm over low heat, but do not let boil.

For the grilled cheese croutons:

  • Make 1 grilled cheese sandwich per person, using 2 slices of cheese, two different types are really good.
  • Cut finished sandwiches into cubes.
  • Separate pieces and place them on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 275° for about 10 minutes. Serve with soup.

Notes

Grilled cheese croutons are best when fresh. We let each person decide whether to eat the croutons in the soup or along with it.

Nutrition

Calories: 801kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 798mg | Potassium: 1434mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 3332IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 648mg | Iron: 3mg