Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese

I gotta admit, tomato soup isn’t usually my go to, but add a grilled cheese? I’m so in!

This recipe takes no more than 20 minutes, start to finish & uses cottage cheese to make help it creamy and a bit more filling :)

This recipe, prepared as is, has approximately 25g protein.

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 slices whole grain bread

• 8 slices colby jack or cheddar cheese

• 1T butter, softened

• (1) 28oz can whole, peeled tomatoes

• 1c cottage cheese

• 1T extra virgin olive oil

• 1 ½ cups vegetable broth

• 1tsp onion powder

• 1T minced garlic (3 cloves)

• 1T dried basil

• 1/4tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

• 1/2tsp sea salt

• pinch black pepper

Directions

1. Add the can of tomatoes, cottage cheese, olive oil, vegetable broth, garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to a blender.

2. Blend on low to medium (being careful not to spill) until smooth and creamy, about 30-60 seconds.

3. Pour into a large sauce pan and heat over medium to medium-high heat. Bring to a light boil, stir and lower to medium.

4. Allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until hot.

5. While the soup heats, prep the grilled cheese.

6. Spread the butter evenly across all slices of bread, on one side only.

7. Top 4 slices of bread with 2 slices of cheese and place the other slice of bread on top with the buttered side facing up.

8. Heat a skillet over low-medium to medium heat.

9. Once hot, add the grilled cheese and cooke until each side is lightly golden and cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes.

10. Pour soup into a bowl, slice grilled cheese, and enjoy!