Description

Canned tomato soup is fine, but don't settle for fine when you can make a tomato soup that will give you rave reviews. It's creamy and delicious and the grilled cheese croutons make it to die for.

Ingredients

• Soup:
• 2 lb. pearl or plum tomatoes, halved
• 5-6 cloves fresh garlic, peeled
• 3 shallots, quartered
• 4 T. unsalted butter, melted
• 4 T. canola oil
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 c. chicken stock
• ½ c. heavy cream
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 T. curry powder
• Grilled Cheese Croutons:
• 4 slices white bread
• mayonnaise
• 2-4 slices processed cheese slices

Steps

1. Croutons:
2. Place all bread slices on a cutting board; brush all slices with mayonnaise; turn the slices over; add cheese slices; place a bread slice on top of cheese.
3. Grill sandwich for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Place on a cutting board, allow to rest for 1 minute. Cut into 1-inch cubes.