Grilled Cheese with Quick Tomato Soup

Classic buttery crisp grilled cheese paired with a 10-minute pantry tomato soup—simple comfort combo done efficiently.

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total Time
15 min
Servings
1
Difficulty
easy
  • lunch
  • comfort
  • quick
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Ingredients

Servings:
1
  • 2slicesandwich bread
  • 2ozcheddar cheese, sliced
  • 1.5tbspbutter
  • 1cupcanned crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2cupvegetable broth
  • 1/4tspgarlic powder
  • 1/4tspsugar(optional)
  • 1/4tspsalt
  • pinchblack pepper

Nutrition

Calories

520

Protein

19g

38% DV

% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet

Step-by-Step

  1. 1

    In small saucepan simmer tomatoes, broth, 1/2 tbsp butter, garlic powder, sugar (if using), salt, pepper 6–8 min.

  2. 2

    Butter bread outsides; sandwich cheese inside.

  3. 3

    Griddle over medium in skillet with remaining butter 2–3 min per side until golden and melted.

  4. 4

    Blend or whisk soup smooth if desired; serve with sliced sandwich.