Tomato Soup with Cheese and Onion Toast

Ingredients:

For the Tomato Soup:

2 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 carrot, chopped

2 cans (28 oz each) whole peeled tomatoes

4 cups vegetable broth

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp dried oregano

Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh basil, for garnish

For the Cheese and Onion Toast:

4 slices of crusty bread

2 tbsp butter, softened

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

PREPARATION:

Prepare the Tomato Soup:

Sauté Vegetables:

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

Add the minced garlic and chopped carrot. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

Add Tomato Base:

Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add the whole peeled tomatoes (with their juice), vegetable broth, sugar, dried basil, and dried oregano. Bring the mixture to a boil.

Simmer:

Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes.

Blend:

Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth, or blend in batches using a regular blender.

Season:

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm on low heat.

Prepare the Cheese and Onion Toast:

Preheat Oven:

Preheat your oven’s broiler or a toaster oven.

Prepare Toast:

Spread the softened butter on one side of each slice of bread.

Place the buttered slices on a baking sheet, buttered side up. Top with thinly sliced onion, then sprinkle with shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.

Broil:

Broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 3-5 minutes. Watch closely to avoid burning.

Serve:

Serve Soup:

Ladle the hot soup into bowls.

Serve each bowl with a slice of cheese and onion toast.

Garnish:

Garnish the soup with fresh basil leaves.

Nutrition Information (per serving):

Tomato Soup:

Calories: 160

Fat: 8g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: 690mg

Carbohydrates: 22g

Fiber: 5g

Sugars: 10g

Protein: 4g

Cheese and Onion Toast (per slice):

Calories: 330

Fat: 22g

Saturated Fat: 12g

Cholesterol: 50mg

Sodium: 550mg

Carbohydrates: 26g

Fiber: 2g

Sugars: 5g

Protein: 14g

Total for a bowl of soup with one slice of toast:

Calories: 490

Fat: 30g

Saturated Fat: 13g

Cholesterol: 50mg

Sodium: 1240mg

Carbohydrates: 48g

Fiber: 7g

Sugars: 15g

Protein: 18g

Enjoy this delicious and comforting mea

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