Spicy Tomato Cheddar Soup

By Zuthilios
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Prep Time:
0hr 10min
Cook Time:
0hr 25min
Serves: 4-6
Difficulty: Easy
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Allergy Warnings | Milk
There’s no better combo than grilled cheese and tomato soup—and this new spin on the classic pairing may just be the tastiest way to enjoy them. A deconstructed "grilled cheese" in the form of crispy homemade croutons and Tillamook Cheese Shreds floats atop sweet-spicy tomato-cheddar soup. The end result is creamy, blended goodness that’ll have you going back for seconds... and thirds...

Ingredients

  • 225 g baguette, cut into 1.25 cm cubes
  • 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • FOR THE SOUP:
  • 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped (about 240 ml)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 30 ml tomato paste
  • 30 ml all-purpose flour
  • 1 (794-g) can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 480 ml low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. granulated sugar
  • Kosher salt
  • 226 g Tillamook Farmstyle Thick Cut Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 226 g Tillamook Fine Cut Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • Homemade croutons, for serving
  • Red pepper flakes, for serving

Method

  1. Step 1Make the croutons: Toss baguette with oil and a sprinkle of salt on a small rimmed baking sheet and bake, tossing halfway through, until light golden, about 12 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
  2. Step 2Make the soup: Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high. Add oil, onion, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and flour and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. 
  3. Step 3Scrape onion mixture into a blender carafe, reserving saucepan, and add the whole peeled tomatoes. Blend until smooth, about 20 seconds. Pour tomato mixture back into the medium saucepan and add broth, paprika, sugar, and ½ teaspoon salt. Place saucepan back on medium-high heat and bring tomato soup to a boil. Boil 1 minute.
  4. Step 4Remove saucepan from the heat. Slowly, while stirring, add small handfuls of Tillamook Farmstyle Thick Cut Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese until melted and combined. Pour mixture back into the blender carafe, blend again, then season soup with more salt to taste. Ladle soup into bowls and top each with Tillamook Fine Cut Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, croutons, and red pepper flakes, and serve.
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