Roasted tomato and garlic soup with grilled cheese croutons

Soak up the fall with this hearty bowl of tomato and garlic, and soak up the soup with perfectly crisped garlic croutons!

Prep
20 min
Total
50 min
Serves
6

INGREDIENTS

Roasted tomato and garlic soup

METHOD

  1. Pre­heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In baking dish, arrange tomatoes and garlic­.
  3. Add olive oil, salt and pepper.
  4. Roast for one hour, stirring occasionally.
  5. Remove dish from oven and cool.
  6. Place 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) of butter in saucepan over medium heat.
  7.  Add onion and rosemary and sauté.
  8. Add broth and tomato mixture to pan.
  9. Cover and allow to simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  10. Working in batches, transfer soup into a food processor and return to saucepan.
  11. In frying pan, melt 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) of butter over low heat.
  12. Add flour until blended.
  13. Add to soup and season with salt and pepper.
  14. Butter bread, arrange cheddar cheese and grill sandwich.
  15. Remove from pan and slice into small pieces.
  16. Place grilled cheese cubes on top of each serving of soup.