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Nothing says comfort food like a bowl of creamy tomato soup paired with mini grilled cheese dippers 🥣🧀
This easy, family-friendly meal is perfect for chilly days, quick weeknight dinners, or when you just want something warm and comforting.
In today’s video, I’m sharing how to make my rich and creamy tomato soup along with crispy, dunkable grilled cheese dippers that both kids and adults love. Simple ingredients, minimal prep, and BIG cozy vibes.
Creamy Tomato Soup with Mini Grilled Cheese Dippers
Ingredients
Creamy Tomato Soup
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 2 TBSP butter
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 large carrots, finely diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 56 ounces whole canned tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- fresh parmesan and basil
Mini Grilled Cheese Dippers
- 1 package Kings Hawaiian slider rolls, sliced in 1/3's
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- 6 TBSP butter
- 1 TBSP parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter with the olive oil. Add the onions and carrots, and cook for about 7-10 minutes, or until softened.
- Add salt, pepper, basil, and crushed red pepper. Cook for about 30 seconds just to warm the spices up.
- Add in the canned tomatoes and stock. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the cream, basil, and parmesan cheese. Simmer an additional 5 minutes.
- Puree using a blender or stick blender until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the softened butter with the parmesan, oregano, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Assemble the mini sandwiches by placing the mozzarella cheese in between 2 slices of bread. Spread the garlic butter on both sides.
- Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Serve with the creamy tomato soup!
