Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Grilled cheese and tomato soup is a perfect combination on a cool fall or winter evening. This recipe shows you how to turn Grandpa Pete’s Marinara sauce into a rich and creamy tomato soup that pairs perfect with a grilled cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Grandpa Pete’s Marinara Sauce
• 1 Cup chicken stock
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• Bread of your choice (Italian bread recommended)
• Cheese of your choice (we used cheddar and American)
• Butter

Tomato Soup Instructions

1. (Optional) Blend 1 cup of marinara sauce until smooth
2. Add 1 cup of Grandpa Pete’s Marinara Sauce and 1 cup of chicken stock to a sauce pan on medium-high heat.
3. Bring to a boil and let simmer on medium-low heat for ~ 5 minutes.
4. Add 1/3 cup of heavy cream and let simmer for an additional ~ 5 minutes or until soup has reduced to a thickness of your liking.
5. Serve in 4-8oz servings.

Grilled Cheese Instructions

*Cook while soup is simmering.

1. Turn pan/griddle on medium heat.
2. Butter 2 slices of bread.
3. Place one slice of bread butter side down on the pan/griddle.
4. Add cheese and second slice of bread on top.
5. Cook until golden brown, then flip.
6. Cook until golden brown.
7. Chef’s tip: if the cheese isn’t fully melted, turn the heat lower, add a splash of water and cover with a lid. The steam will help melt that cheese.
8. Cut and serve along side with soup.

Vegan Substitutes:

• Replace chicken stock with vegetable stock.
• Replace heavy cream with cashew cream (or another alternative of your choice).
• Replace dairy cheese with your choice of vegan cheese.
• Replace butter for a vegan butter.