Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

By lorab

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 large garlic minced
• 2 celery stalks chopped
• small red pepper chopped
• 1 tbsp. lime juice
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 grilled cheese sandwhiches

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt butter in saucepan over medium. Add garlic and onion. Cook until onion is soft, 4-5 mins
2. Add carrots, celery, pepper, tomatoe paste, lime juice, sugar, salt & cayenne. Cook until vegetables begin to soften.
3. Add broth, diced tomatoes & juices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 mins.
4. Puree until smooth.
5. Cut up grilled cheese and top soup with grilled cheese.