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Tomato soup and I have had a rough patch since my childhood. Growing up, I hated – stress HATED – tomato soup (and, also, tomato juice) and would not touch a bowl of tomato soup with a ten foot spoon. My mother adored the stuff – me, notsomuch. As I got older, I still refused to have anything to do with tomato soup until one time in Florida, a friend was visiting and she made grilled cheese and tomato soup. I begrudgingly admitted that, perhaps, I showed tomato soup the boot too soon but I rationalized that, perhaps, maybe it was just the grilled cheese. I mean how could anything suck with grilled cheese, right?
Y’all know this has been the year of facing my culinary fears so I figured that it was time for me and the tomato soup to have a come to Jesus. This recipe was the perfect recipe for whipping up a bowl of comfort. The fire roasted tomatoes, thyme and smoked paprika did a wonderful flavor dance with the onion and cream. The red pepper flakes added a dash of heat and the grilled cheese croutons took it over the top! To add to everything, I reduced the stock amount a bit and blended everything with the immersion blender and it was thick and luscious, accented by the perfectly cooked orzo.
This Fire Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons is a tried and true, perfect for those chilly days where you want to curl up with a steaming mug of soup on the couch.
Gather the ingredients
Look at the golden hue on the onion
Time to break out the immersion blender.
And add a bit of cream
Showing the Panini press some love with these Grilled Cheese Croutons
Now tell me you wouldn’t love a bowl of this!
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