THE BEST GRILLED CHEESE & HOMEMADE TOMATO SOUP (COMFORT FOOD HEAVEN!) | SAM THE COOKING GUY

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Healthier fat option or more affordable.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

More nutritious option or budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Remove the stems from the tomatoes and cut them in half.

Cut the top off the head of garlic to expose the cloves.

Drizzle olive oil over the garlic and season with salt, pepper, and thyme.

Place the tomatoes and garlic on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 35 to 45 minutes until the tomatoes are squishy.

In a pan, cook 1 pound of diced maple bacon until it is three-quarters of the way done and foamy.

Remove most of the grease from the bacon, saving it for future use.

Add 1 diced red onion to the bacon and cook for a couple of minutes until softened.

Add 2 cloves of garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant.

Add 1 diced tomato to the mixture and cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and 1 tablespoon of chipotle paste, cooking for 2 minutes.

Add 4 cups of chicken broth to the pot and bring to a simmer.

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