Make this amazing Tomato Basil Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwich for dinner tonight!

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise and place them on a baking sheet.

Drizzle basil-infused olive oil over the tomatoes and season with black pepper.

Roast the tomatoes in the oven for 1 hour.

Dice the onion finely and set aside.

In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.

Add 2 tablespoons of basil-infused olive oil to the melted butter.

Add the diced onion to the Dutch oven and sauté for about 4 minutes until softened.

Press fresh garlic into the pot and mix it with the onions.

Add about 1 teaspoon of thyme, salt, and black pepper to the mixture and stir to combine.

Add crushed tomatoes to the pot and mix well, scraping the bottom of the pot to incorporate all flavors.

Roughly chop the roasted tomatoes and add them to the pot, along with sugar to balance the flavors.

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