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Homemade Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Ingredients
4
Tbs.
butter
1/2
small onion
minced
6
Tbs.
flour
1/4
tsp.
baking soda
96
oz
can tomato juice
4
cups
milk
cold
4
tsp.
sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1/8
tsp.
garlic powder
For the Grilled Cheese Croutons
2
slices
Italian bread per person
2
slices
cheese per person
Cheddar, American, Provolone etc
butter
Instructions
Melt butter in 5 qt. soup pot.
Add onion and cook over medium heat till soft.
Whisk in flour and baking soda and cook 1 minute.
Gradually add tomato juice, whisking to blend.
Whisk in cold milk in a steady stream, very slowly.
Season with sugar, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Heat to warm over low heat, but do not let boil.
For the Grilled Cheese Croutons
Make 1 grilled cheese sandwich per person, using 2 slices of cheese. Two different types is really good.
Cut finished sandwiches into cubes.
Separate pieces and place on cookie sheet.
Bake at 275 degrees for about 10 minutes.
Serve with soup.
Notes
Grilled cheese croutons are best when fresh. We let each person decide whether to eat the croutons in the soup or along with it.