How to ABSOLUTELY NAIL Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Healthier fat source or cheaper alternative.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

More nutritious option or budget-friendly choice.

Dice 2 onions and smash 10 cloves of garlic.

Heat a deep saucepan over medium heat and add 40 g of olive oil.

Add the diced onions and minced garlic to the pan along with 15 g of salt.

Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until the onions are translucent.

Add 40 g of tomato paste and fry for 2 minutes.

Add 2 cans of whole peeled tomatoes and 600 g of chicken stock.

Stir in 35 g of sugar and 1 Chipotle chili in Adobo.

Add 25 g of Better than Bouillon roasted chicken base and stir to combine.

Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Puree the soup in a blender in batches, adding 100 to 150 g of stock to adjust the consistency if needed.

In a bowl, knead 1 stick of butter with a fork until pliable, then mix in 75 g of mayonnaise.

Spread the butter and mayo mixture on slices of bread and add cheese in between.

Grill the sandwich in a skillet until golden brown on both sides.

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