Ingredients
Directions 7 steps | 50 Minutes
Measure and prep all ingredients.
Prepare the tomato soup. In a large saucepan or a Dutch oven over medium heat, add the olive oil, onion, celery, garlic and shallots. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 3-5 minutes.
Stir in the canned tomatoes, chicken stock, milk, heavy cream, dry white wine, kosher salt and black pepper. Heat the tomato soup until hot but not boiling.
While the soup is heating, prepare the grilled cheese. In a medium saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Spread the Dijon mustard on one side of four slices of toast. Place the toast into the pan with the mustard side up. Divide the grated Gruyere and cheddar cheese evenly on top of the four toasts. Sprinkle salt on top of the cheese. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low to melt the cheese.
Once the cheese has melted, top each toast with the remaining slices of sourdough bread. Flip and brown the other side until the sandwich is lightly browned on both sides.
Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish each serving of soup with chives and scallions. (See notes 2.)
Serve both the grilled cheese and tomato soup hot. Enjoy!
Notes:
- Be sure to use Morton’s kosher salt. Different kosher salt brands have varied crystal sizes and may affect the salinity of the recipe.
- For a smoother soup, use an immersion blender or a food processor to blend the soup, then strain it back into the pan or into a serving bowl.
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