Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese♡

Name: Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 tomatoes; 2 white onions; 2 red bell peppers; 2 garlic bulbs; Fresh rosemary, to taste; Olive oil, for drizzling; Salt & pepper, to taste; 1 cup vegetable stock; 6 fresh basil leaves; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; Double cream, for drizzling; Fresh basil leaves; 2 thick slices tiger bread; Butter, for spreading; 2 American-style cheese slices; 4 sun-dried tomatoes, optional; 4 fresh basil leaves, optional

A rich roasted tomato and red pepper soup blended with fresh basil and herbs, served with a golden, melty grilled cheese filled with sun-dried tomatoes and basil. The ultimate cosy comfort meal for dipping.

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Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

55 mins

Serves

Difficulty

Easy

What you'll need

Ingredients

For the tomato & red pepper soup

4 tomatoes
2 white onions
2 red bell peppers
2 garlic bulbs
Fresh rosemary, to taste
Olive oil, for drizzling
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 cup vegetable stock
6 fresh basil leaves
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp chilli flakes

For serving

Double cream, for drizzling
Fresh basil leaves

For the grilled cheese

2 thick slices tiger bread
Butter, for spreading
2 American-style cheese slices
4 sun-dried tomatoes, optional
4 fresh basil leaves, optional

Step by step

Method

Add the tomatoes, white onions, red bell peppers and garlic bulbs to a roasting tray. Add rosemary, drizzle generously with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese step 1

Roast at 180°C for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are beautifully softened and roasted.

Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese step 2

Remove the roasted vegetables from the oven and transfer them to a blender. Add the vegetable stock, fresh basil, oregano and chilli flakes.

Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese step 3

Blend until completely smooth and creamy.

Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese step 4

Pour the soup into bowls and finish with a drizzle of double cream and fresh basil.

Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese step 5

For the grilled cheese, cut two thick slices from the tiger loaf and spread butter over one side of each slice.

Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese step 6

Place the bread butter-side down in a pan over medium-high heat and toast until golden. Remove from the pan and place back onto a chopping board.

Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese step 7

Place 2 American-style cheese slices onto the toasted side of the bread. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil if using, then close the sandwich.

Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese step 8

Return the sandwich to the pan and toast until both sides are golden brown. Place a lid over the pan and continue cooking until the cheese inside is completely melted.

Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese step 9

Slice the grilled cheese and serve alongside the warm tomato and red pepper soup for dipping. Enjoy!

Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese step 10

Cook's tip ♡

Roasting the tomatoes, peppers, onions and garlic before blending gives the soup a much deeper flavour. Keep the lid on the pan for the final stage of the grilled cheese so the cheese melts fully without over-toasting the bread.

Equipment

♡ Large roasting tray

♡ Blender

♡ Frying pan with lid

♡ Chopping board

♡ Sharp knife

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