Cheese Toasties and Cream of Tomato Basil Soup

Cheese toasties, also known as grilled cheese sandwiches, have been enjoyed for centuries and are a popular comfort food around the world.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Cheese Toasties and Cream of Tomato Basil Soup

Cooking Method: Grilling, Simmering Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Soup Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 slice Bread
• 4 slice Cheddar cheese
• 1 can Tomatoes
• 4 sprig Basil leaves
• 1 small Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 2 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill.
2. Butter one side of each bread slice.
3. Place a slice of cheddar cheese on the unbuttered side of 4 bread slices.
4. Top with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
5. Grill the sandwiches for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
6. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
7. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and cook until softened.
8. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
9. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
10. Add the canned tomatoes (including the juice), basil leaves, salt, and black pepper.
11. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes.
12. Use an immersion blender or transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth.
13. Serve the cheese toasties with a bowl of the cream of tomato basil soup.
14. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 10g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.