How to make the EASIEST Tomato Soup | Everyday Favourites

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk adds creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and neutral in flavor.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: dried basil

💰Cheaper: spinach

Dried basil is easier to store and spinach is a cost-effective alternative.

Cut the center stem off the tomatoes and chop them into smaller pieces, yielding about 5 cups.

Transfer chopped tomatoes into a bowl.

Finely chop one white sweet onion, about 2 cups, and transfer to a bowl.

Roughly chop 6 garlic cloves after smashing them to remove the skin.

In a heated heavy bottom pot, add 1/3 cup of unsalted butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, waiting for the butter to melt.

Sauté the onions in the melted butter and oil until they begin to sweat, about 5 minutes.

Add the garlic to the pot and sauté for another 2-3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.

Add the chopped tomatoes to the pot along with 2 stalks of thyme leaves, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and salt to taste, starting with less than 1/2 teaspoon.

Stir in 1/4 cup of tomato ketchup and then add 3.5 cups of chicken broth.

Keep the stove on medium heat and allow the soup to simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After simmering, remove the pot from heat and let the soup cool slightly before blending.

Prepare grilled cheese sandwiches with sourdough bread, buttering both sides and adding a mix of cheddar, mozzarella, and Havarti cheese.

Blend the soup in batches until smooth, rinsing the pot after each batch to avoid leftover bits.

Pour the blended soup back into the pot, warm it slightly, and taste for seasoning.

Add 1/4 cup of heavy cream and 1/4 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the soup, stirring to combine.

Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with fresh cream, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil, and serve with the grilled cheese sandwiches.

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