roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar _ smitten kitchen

Upload: kelvin-cedric-chow

Post on 05-Apr-2018

223 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    1/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    1/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    smitten kitchen

    AboutApple RecipesArchivesBookBreakfastCelebration CakesChocolateComment GuidelinesCookie RecipesCooking Conversions and EquivalentsDebs New YorkEventsGift-WorthyLinks

    NotesParty FoodPumpkin and Other Winter Squash RecipesRecipe IndexSaladsSearch ResultsSitemapSoup RecipesSubscribeThanksgiving Ideas

    Topic Indexwhere we ate in paris

    red wine chocolate cakeapple and honey challah Tuesday, September 20, 2011

    roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    2/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    2/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Lest you think I spend any part of my days doing Important Things preparing, and totally not at thelast second or haphazardly, for my only childs second birthday, or for his first week of pre-preschool;assembling warm, wholesome meals for his lunch each day; meeting my manuscript deadline; dealingwith the shoe bomb that went off in my closet, etc. its only fair and honest that I tell you that Ivespent a significant portion of the last year considering ways to merge grilled cheese sandwiches andtomato soup in a single vessel.

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    3/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    3/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    In a way, though, it relates to all of those things (well, not the shoes). Theres something very back-to-school-ish about tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches, and because its still September, if yourelucky, you can still get some tomatoes worth eating, and if not that, at least worth cooking down. In myimagined intersections of grilled cheese and tomato soup, I dreamed of grilled cheese croutons in one-inch rounds but rejected it for being overly precious. I considered grilled cheese bread bowls, but neverworked out the logistics. But it was when I revisited the ne plus ultra combination of cheese and soup French Onion Soup this past spring that I knew unequivocally that the very best solution wouldbe to simply broil an open-faced grilled cheese sandwich on top of a bowl of tomato soup. The onlything left to do was to wait (and wait, and wait) for the slim overlap of tomato season, soup season and a

    gloomy, rainy week. And that, my friends, brings us to today.

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    4/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    4/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    I remember not too long ago explaining all of the many reasons we believed we were not Soup People

    the monotony of every spoonful tasting like the one before, the way so many of them carried thisboiled limp vegetables smell to them and the fact that a good lot of them were oversalted to compensatefor flavor shortages or veritable bombs of heavy cream to make up for lack of body but the funniestthing happened right after that: we became them. Suddenly, we had the tiniest perspective shift and soupwas not the enemy, it was our savior. It was something I could put up a big pot of a couple times a weekand ensure us healthy meals that reheated perfectly. Nevertheless, I cant say weve ever reviewed ourdinner options recently and said, Yay! Three day old split pea soup! or Sundays Tuscan whitebeans! (Were converted, but perhaps not reformed.) But day-old soup with a broiled cheddar cheeselid? I absolutely cannot wait until dinner tonight.

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    5/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    5/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    6/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    6/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    One year ago:Skirt Steak Salad with Blue Cheese and Monkey CakeTwo years ago:Grilled Lamb Kebabs and Tzatziki and SnickerdoodlesThree years ago:Spinach Quiche and Bread without a TimetableFour years ago:Apple Yogurt Cake and Chocolate BabkaFive years ago:Summer Squash Soup and Giardinera

    Roasted Tomato Soup with Broiled Cheddar

    I loosely adapted the tomato soup part from an old Bon Appetit recipe, although more than quartering

    the oil, using less stock, no rosemary, roasting rather than sauteeing the garlic cloves and of courseopening up a grilled cheese sandwich and broiling it on top. I think if the recipe could talk, it wouldforgive me.

    Serves 4 (though closer to 6 if served in mugs)

    Soup3 pounds plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise2 tablespoons olive oil2 large or 4 small cloves garlic, unpeeled1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried

    1/4 teaspoon (or more to taste) dried crushed red pepper4 cups chicken or vegetable stock

    Lid4 1-inch slices from a large loaf of rye bread, whole wheat sourdough or bread of your choice (or 16 1-inch slices from a baguette), toasted until hard and lightly buttered on one side1 tablespoon grated raw onion1 cup coarsely grated cheddar (or more to taste)

    Make soup: Preheat oven to 400F. Wrap garlic cloves in a tight foil packet. Place tomatoes, cut side up,

    on large baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper (I used 1 full teaspoon of Kosher salt).Drizzle tomatoes with olive oil. Add foil packet of garlic to tray. Roast until tomatoes are brown andtender (garlic will be very tender), about 1 hour. Cool slightly.

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    7/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    7/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Unwrap garlic packet and peel cloves. Transfer cloves, tomatoes and any accumulated juices to ablender or food processor and pulse machine on and off until tomatoes are a chunky puree. Transfertomatoes to medium pot and add thyme, crushed red pepper and stock and bring to a boil Reduce heat toa simmer and cook, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Remove from heat and adjust seasonings to taste.

    Create cheddar lid: Preheat oven to 350. Arrange four ovenproof soup bowls, crocks or large mugs on alarge, foil-lined baking sheet. Stir grated onion into the warm soup. (I love this last-minute suggestion ofonion.) Float toast slice(s) in each bowl, buttered side up and divide grated cheese generously over top.

    (If youre using a wide bowl, you might find that you want more cheese to create a thick, broiled lid.)Bake soups on tray for 15 to 20 minutes, until cheese on top is bubbling and brown at the edges. Ifyoud like it even more bronzed on top, preheat your broiler and finish soups for a minute or two underit. Serve immediately.

    Do ahead: Soup can be prepared one day ahead, and kept covered in the fridge. Rewarm before serving,or before finishing with cheddar crouton.

    See more: Photo, Soup, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetarian

    Do more: Link | Bookmark | Pin | Print | Email | 464 Comments

    MetaTrader 4 FX TradingDownload MT4 For Free & Practice tradingFX Today With Alpari (UK).alpari.co.uk/metatrader-trading

    !poch Olives & Olive OilGreek Premium Food Products, ExclusiveVarieties of Greek Tasteswww.elgea.com.gr

    Hong Kong Organic StoreRaw food kitchen equipment. Dehydrators,blenders and juicers.www.hongkongorganicstore.com

    Lauren at Keep It Sweet September 20, 20111

    That looks like the most unbelievable comfort food! Roasted tomatoes have such a wonderfulflavor so I can only imagine how delicious this soup is.

    J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) September 20, 20112

    That sounds divine! The broiled cheddar cheese? Swoon!! That sounds amazing. Perfect rainydays in the forecast for this. Yum! :)

    Ingrid September 20, 2011

    3

    Its so funny, I was just looking at another blog and ended up with a huge craving for tomatosoup with grilled cheese. This looks like an amazing alternative! Thanks for the inspiration.

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    8/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    8/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    pushups with polish September 20, 20114

    tonight. im making it! its on :) nomnom

    Cristin September 20, 20115

    Absolutely gorgeous. The first photo made me think French Onion Soup, but this seems so muchheartier.

    KB @ Home-Baked Happiness September 20, 20116

    Oh Ive got cheddar in the fridge and garden-fresh tomatoes to use up. I think Ive gonna haveto stop for chicken stock on the way home. This is perfect timing. :)

    Heather (Heather\'s dish) September 20, 2011

    7

    This could not look or sound more comforting and delicious!

    Erin Wilson September 20, 20118

    Oh.my.dear.Lord. This looks so good. I wonder if I can use the roasted tomatoes I froze earlierhmmmm. Will give it a go.

    Molly September 20, 2011

    9

    Im at the point in tomato season where Im treating the last of the ruby jewels as though Imguarding them on their journey to Mordor. Could my precious little ones be forged into this lusty-looking soup? Oh, I think so. Oh yes, I do.

    The Starving Student September 20, 201110

    I love that you served them in mugs! It makes it look that much more comforting and hearty!

    Michele September 20, 201111

    Looks so good! I made your rye bread Sunday. Now I know what to do with some of it!

    Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence September 20, 201112

    That cheddar looks unreal. Its like an American version of french onion soup.

    Gary @ The Greedy Fork September 20, 201113

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    9/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    9/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Im heading to the green grocers tomorrow to see if there are any tomatoes! Looks so good.Cheese never fails, I made a French onion soup a few weeks ago.

    life and kitchen September 20, 201114

    I love this idea of preparing tomato soup like onion soup!

    Im about to have to send lunch to school (shes only a year old, but I guess its school!) for mydaughter, too. Im at a loss for good ideas. I need you to make a post over in the baby sectionabout what to send to school for a toddler lunch!

    Jesse September 20, 201115

    One of my all time favorite meals is grilled cheese sandwiches dipped in tomato soup. I love howyou have combined both into one dish and I cant wait to try it!

    Lindsay September 20, 2011

    16

    Oh my goodness. The broiled cheddar crouton brings this tomato soup to whole new level!

    Question; do you think this soup will fare well in the freezer? I have pounds upon pounds oftomatoes that I need to use and would love to make a giant batch of this soup to freeze.

    Graham September 20, 201117

    Im still enjoying your Quick and Easy Mac & Cheese, but I jazzed it up with Ground Beef,Asparagus and mushrooms. Once Im through the left-overs, Im making this soup!

    Emily | Nomnivorous September 20, 201118

    Uh, its official. Deb, youre the queen of the foodgasms. The header picture got me ALL hot andbothered. Yum.

    Chuck September 20, 201119

    Holy hell, I just posted about something just like this today! This looks AWESOME!

    Deanna B September 20, 201120

    This is truly brilliant, and now I am wondering what other soups I can top with bread and cheese.If I werent stuck at school all day, I would be making this right now and Im not even a tomatosoup person. I bet the cheese toast would be equally good on some broccoli soup.

    kitchen witch jenny September 20, 2011

    21

    The perfect soup for the seasonour gardens are just beginning to produce giant bowlfuls of ripe

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    10/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    10/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    tomatoes, and frost threatens. This would be a great way to concentrate that harvest! Do you thinkthe soup would freeze well (without the topping of course)?

    RG September 20, 201122

    Yup, the intersection of tomato season and cold is slim and wonderful. I oven roasted 14 poundsof romas. I suspect they will not make it to the freezer.

    EG September 20, 201123

    I dont like tomato soup. But I love roasted tomatoes, and this looks amazing!

    Francheska, just dont read the blog if it offends you. But if you havent tasted the differencebetween a summer tomato and a winter tomato, please go find yourself a summer tomato stat!

    Diana Mieczan September 20, 201124

    Oh my goodness..you just made my day, Deb. I am such a grilled cheese sandwich and tomatosoup type of girl! I used to really dislike soups but when I moved to Europe and everyone here atethem, I totally changed my mind and now I could eat them all the time. Cant wait to try thisrecipeYahoo!

    Btw: I adore that photo of your little cutieHe is adorable:)

    BoxwoodTerrace September 20, 201125

    This looks delicious! I may have to cut corners to save time and use canned tomatoes insteadthough (wince).

    Kathryn September 20, 201126

    I think I could actually live on this and this alone.

    life and kitchen September 20, 201127

    Actually, now that Im looking, the finger foods post is a good start to lunch packing ideas!

    Mia September 20, 201128

    I pressure canned a roasted tomato soup recently. The recipe I used said to add milk or creamwhen heating it after canning. So I really do not like dairy (and it doesnt like me), I am going totry adding the cheddar cheese crouton to the top when I heat it. I can tolerate dairy when it ismelted as cheese. Oh weather get cold again!

    And I will have to see if I can get more tomatoes this weekend to make more of the soup topressure can now.

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    11/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    11/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    dasmaedchenmitdenlocken September 20, 201129

    wow. that looks amazing!

    jessie lee September 20, 201130

    Whoa. These look so delicious and simple. Doin it!Im mentally calculating if my mugs will fitunder my broiler. They look SO cute.

    Grace September 20, 201131

    Considering throwing away all of my cooking plans for the week to make thisbut the mostimportant question is: Where does one find good bread in NYC? I just moved from SanFrancisco, and I am yet to find adquate bread in Manhattan. What bread are you using here?

    Louise (Kitchen Fiddler) September 20, 2011

    32

    I only have one word to say about this: GENIUS.

    Anu September 20, 201133

    LOVE

    Grace September 20, 201134

    Also where does one find Carrot Cake donuts?

    JK September 20, 201135

    Heh, I was slurping down some tomato soup when I came across this post. The onset of coolerweather is a bummer in some ways, but I just LOVE cold-weather food so that makes thetransition easier! This looks divine. On the to do list for this weekend for sure.

    Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers September 20, 201136

    That sounds heavenly. Thanks for the idea.

    deb September 20, 201137

    Grace I should tell you that I bought it at the Union Square Greenmarket along with mytomatoes, but I forgot to pick up bread and grabbed it at Whole Foods across the street. It wasfrom a local bakery, rye bread, seedless. You can get excellent bread from Sullivan Street Bakery,

    Balthazar, and a few other places but many of them also distribute to Whole Foods, if youreshopping there anyway.

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    12/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    12/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Carrot cake doughnut Was excellent (I stole a bite! mean mama!) and from the DoughnutPlant. However, the very best doughnut from there has always been and will always be the cremebrulee doughnut. It is tiny, filled with vanilla bean pastry cream and bruleed on top. Like, for real.

    Clara Artschwager September 20, 201138

    Im speechless. Youre a genius Deb! Itd be fun to play around with different types of Cheddar

    or cheese, something indulgent like brie would be so fun. Thanks!

    B. Thomas September 20, 201139

    YUM YUM YUM!! My stomach just audibly growled at my desk. I cant wait to try this, soperfect for this cold, wet weather in the city. Do you use a blender, rather than an immersionblender, because it leaves it chunkier? To avoid tomato chunks, which I dont care for, do youthink blending it super well would alter anything? I shouldnt think so. Ill be sure to let you knowif I try it this weekend!

    Bonnie Pierce September 20, 201140

    One quick question- is there several different types of garlic???? iN your recipe it says garlic,UNREELED..where can i find that type? Will regular garlic be ok?

    Sarah Mo September 20, 201141

    This looks amazing! Your photography is fantastic. AND: I cant wait to try this recipe. Thanks

    in advance!

    Diane September 20, 201142

    I LOVE this ideato be honest, Im not sure I would make the tomato soup from scratch (unlessI have loads of time & tomatos. But this idea would work with good-old Cambells just fine Ithink (I like my Cambells Tomato Soup made with 1/2 milk/1/2 cream mixture instead ofwater) The bread topper with \broiled cheese is brilliant!!!Thanks so much for sharing

    candace September 20, 2011

    43

    YEAHHH YEAHHHHH YEAH!!! I purchased tomatoes last week because i wanted to try out arecipe for tomato soup and now youve posted one! yeah!! yeah!! yeah!! oh, how I love you,smitten kitchen, I love you!!!

    deb September 20, 201144

    Bonnie It was supposed to say unpeeled. Just a typo. You leave your cloves unpeeled. Youpeel them after they roast.

    Liz Steinbrueck September 20, 201145

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    13/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    13/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Amazing as always. I get so excited when I see youve posted something. I can almost smell thisthrough your photos.

    Mal @ The Chic Geek September 20, 201146

    This looks absolutely wonderful! I love the bread and melted cheese on top, and that its all in amug, so perfect and homey.

    Susanne September 20, 201147

    I am on a tomato soup kick. In fact, Im eating it right now! I cant tell you how excited I amabout this recipe and look forward to trying it. Im also glad you eschew heavily creamed soupsas well.

    Jessica @ Stylish Stealthy and Healthy September 20, 201148

    I am so happy its soup season and veggies are prime for roasting. Its a shame I dont have 4matching mugs

    Krista September 20, 201149

    So brilliant. Happy Birthday, Jacob!

    SoupAddict September 20, 201150

    I do remember when you werent soup people. I tried not to take it personally. :) But now, youretalkin my language. Grilled cheese tomato soup? [Applause!] Youll be completely reformed yet,youll see. ;)

    Julie @ Willow Bird Baking September 20, 201151

    Now THIS! THIS is a phenomenal idea!

    Kat Jackson September 20, 2011

    52

    mmmmmmmm.. my husband just bought me a beautiful, heavy set of french onion soupbowls as my sons like to call them. I am excited to give them a taste of something new!!Thanks!

    Food Jaunts September 20, 201153

    I love this idea! Im not much of a soup person either (although Im trying to change that) and thismight just be the dish that changes my mind

    Katelyn @ Pure Panache September 20, 201154

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    14/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    14/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Looks unbelievable! Grilled cheese and tomato soup go together so perfectly, but it always felt alittle childish to me (maybe because the last time I ate them together I was a child myself). Thanksfor introducing a grown-up version!

    Seanna Lea September 20, 201155

    This is awesome looking. I have ramekins that I could put to good use with this. It isnt exactly a

    quick dinner, but it has the advantage of lots of down time.

    Rachel @ Not Rachael Ray September 20, 201156

    Oh manI need to cook some of this up RIGHT NOW! Looks amazing! Love that you served itin mugsI always eat my soup out of a big mug. Perfection!

    Stephie September 20, 201157

    I was trying to think of what would go well with your mushroom bourgignon recipe, I think thiswill be perfect! Making this on Thursday for sure! I cant wait!! So. Much. Cheese! :D

    Meghan September 20, 201158

    This looks so comforting, I cant wait to try it. Im looking at the photos while at my officepreparing for my tutorials tonight and its just torture. Im a big tomato soup fan but haventmustered up the courage to make it from scratchbut this might change that.

    Sioban September 20, 201159

    I havent made many of your recipes (yet), but I always read them. Your writing is like warmblankets.

    Ann P. September 20, 201160

    how did you know i wanted grilled cheese and tomato soup?! Ive been looking for a roasty-goodrecipe for about a week now, and then this happened! It was fate. :) I have to try it ASAP!

    Kathryn | Dramatic Pancake September 20, 201161

    This is so inventive yet cozy and familiar at the same time. Soup is one of my favorite thingsabout fall I am definitely looking forward to making this on a crisp, rainy night!

    Marte September 20, 201162

    Im a Dutch girl and I really, really like this recipe. It looks so comforting for a cold and rainy

    day, which is like every day in Holland. And what a perfect way to make a good soup better: adda lot of cheese! So thank you, I know what Ill be eating this winter!

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    15/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    15/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Laura @ SweetSavoryPlanet September 20, 201163

    I cant imagine anything better right now. My tomatoes are done the excessive rain made sure ofthat. There are still some at the markets!

    Yummy Mummy September 20, 201164

    You had me at the idea of soup with cheesy stuff baked in a mug! And all those beautifultomatoes mean it MUST be delicious.

    Bev Weidner September 20, 201165

    I could cry myself to sleep looking at this.

    BEAUTIFUL.

    ELizabeth September 20, 201166

    Im absolutely making this this weekend! Its brilliant! And living in North Carolina means wehave plenty of tomatoes left. Thank you!

    Jane M September 20, 201167

    AAAH what a soup! Wish it were a bit colder today and not so HUMID and yukky out. Lookslike a dandy! Hope the wee 1 had a happy pappy birfday too!

    ruthie@thetwicebitten September 20, 201168

    With food as yummy as that

    bring on Autumn.

    Shaheen September 20, 201169

    Oooh this looks so good. I have tomatoes, cheese and Gruyere sitting on the counter!

    Joy September 20, 201170

    This looks amazing and totally scrumptious!

    Alex September 20, 201171

    I do the open-faced-grilled-cheese-sandwich-topper out of the gruyere croutons from your wintersquash soup post. Just made it yesterday in fact so your timing is impeccable! it has become astaple in my fall/winter arsenal. looking forward to roasting the tomatoes.

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    16/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    16/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Naina @ chow bella September 20, 201172

    In one post, you have taken two amazing dishes (roasted tomato soup and grilled cheese) andmade them into one awesome idea, especially as we head into the end of summer.

    I have a very tiny kitchen and no real kitchen appliances beyond a toaster oven. Is there any cooltrick to impart a roasted flavor into tomato puree (because I have neither a blender nor a food

    processor)?

    Sarah September 20, 201173

    What are your thoughts on some of the last of the season heirloom tomatoes that are all over theplace now? Would those work? Or is plum really the way to go?

    HomemadeMother September 20, 201174

    Making this tonight with organic tomatoes I picked up from the farmers market today. Had noidea what I was going to do with them when I bought them, so thanks for this great idea!

    Stephanie Wise September 20, 201175

    I literally gasped in delight when I saw this. There are no words to adequately describe howurgently I need to make this in my kitchen. Serious yum.

    Kiran @ KiranTarun.com September 20, 201176

    That looks simply amazing, Deb. I have some gorgeous tomatoes lying around in the crisper.Gotta make this recipe before fall comes in, full swing. Cant believe the little one is already 2years old. Time flies :)

    Sam September 20, 201177

    I love roasted tomato soup. This is like roasted tomato soup and grilled cheese all in one bowl.Perfect. I just wish I had tomatoes instead of green beans hanging out in my fridge waiting to be

    turned into dinner

    countrymouse cooks September 20, 201178

    Oh dear, I live in a country of no cheddar cheese. What can I substitute? (Seriously, none. Exceptin some hole in Jerusalem, very far away)

    The Rowdy Chowgirl September 20, 201179

    Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! I think youve accompished an Important Thing here!

    Danielle September 20, 2011

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    17/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    17/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    80

    That looks delicious! It looks cute in the mugs too! Its a perfect way to start the fall, I think.

    Amanda (onceuponarecipe) September 20, 201181

    Now, if thats not comfort food, I dont know what is. Delicious!

    Simply Life September 20, 201182

    Oh I LOVE this idea!

    Sense of Home Kitchen September 20, 201183

    Love soup, it is my comfort food, well that and cookies. And tomato soup with grilled cheese is aclassic, so brilliant idea combining the two. I like the idea of roasting the tomatoes first, I just

    canned 9 quarts of tomato soup, but no matter, I will now have to try your roasted tomato souprecipe.

    ~Brenda

    Jessica September 20, 201184

    I have been looking for a tomato soup recipe and this looks fantastic! thanks again Deb!

    Rebecca September 20, 2011

    85

    An American in Paris recipe variationmy very favorite! I cant wait to try this, although Imliable to add a Tbsp or two of good ale before simmering. Thanks for the unending stream ofhome runs. I so look forward to SK in my reader :-)

    Jabber September 20, 201186

    The only think that could make this better is a bacon crumble topping. Too bad for the heat wave

    in SF or else this would be on the dinner table tonight. Cant wait to try!

    Gwen September 20, 201187

    When this popped up on my screen, I literally went, Oh my Lord out loud. Luckily, Im athome, so it wasnt embarrassing. Until I just told the internet about it. But I think youllunderstand. I will try this TOMORROW. Post-haste.

    Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga September 20, 201188

    Deb this looks sooo good!

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    18/67

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    19/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    19/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Had to come back to tell you this was SO GOOD! Even the tomato soup haters in my familywanted some. I hate to say it, but Campbells Soup kind of ruined tomato soup for me. This istomato soup. Sure doesnt hurt that gorgeous plum tomatoes are 59 cents a pound this week.Would it freeze okay?

    Skye September 20, 201198

    Deb, I really want to give this a try, but we dont have anything oven-proof and cup-shapedaround the house. :(

    Do you think I could pull off the cheddar lid in a casserole pan?

    Daria & Jarek September 20, 201199

    wow, this looks absolutely beautiful, very rustic and . sorry, Im speechless im running tothe kitchen to roast my tomatoes for tomorrow :)

    winegirl September 20, 2011100

    Glass of wine in hand (duh) I saw this, looked 12 inches to my left at the pile of tomatoes and said(to the tomatoes) ha ha ha tomatoes you are mine! Ive always hated Campbells tomato soup*thanks Michele* (please dont be mad at me everyone else in America). But grilled cheese inany form is welcome. Oh yes soup, you will be made. Part of you may be frozen for a brutalIllinois winter evening, but you will know that someday you will be loved! Cant wait for thecookbook!

    Samantha September 20, 2011101

    We had every intention of making your French onion soup tonight to warm our hearts on thisrainy cold New England day. But then you had to go and post this recipe and throw us for aloop We couldnt resist! Im glad we changed our mind. This soup is amazing. Thank youthank you thank you!!

    deb September 20, 2011102

    Skye You can do it in a large dish, yes, like a casserole, or even your soup pot (which isprobably oven-proof, or at least, most are to a certain temperature). You can also make cheesytoasts on a baking sheet, and float them in the soup when youre done.

    Beth @ Kitchen Minions September 20, 2011103

    oh yum. I love that its open faced, so much better with less bread.

    emily@http://scrambledpreservedfriedcured.wordpress.com/ September 20, 2011104

    This is perfect for a day at my desk tomorrow, especially with the last of the farm tomatoes wehave. Thanks! (ps rye bread with celeriac-beer soup with cheese)

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    20/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    20/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Kate September 20, 2011105

    O.M.G. Here I am, lying in bed catching up on some blog reading. And now that Ive seen thephotos and read the recipe, Im lying here thinking about how quickly I can find good romatomatoes and cheddar (criminal, I know, that I have none in the fridge). I do believe a trip toWhole Foods is in order and a trip to the liquor store for some good ale (what a great suggestion!)as well. And, Im thinking that a sausage might be nice with this as well

    Kara September 20, 2011106

    Oh my goshthis looks amazing! I can not wait to try this. I think you hit the nail on the head!Grilled cheese AND tomato soup, awesome!

    Christine September 20, 2011107

    Funny, when I was a child we would put a little handful of cubes of cheese in the bottom of our

    tomato soup mugs and then scoop up the dangling strands of tomato-ey melted cheese into ourmouths, trying to keep from getting too much of it on our chins. I havent had that in a long time-might be time to revisit!

    Ranjani September 20, 2011108

    Yep, you are a genius.

    Kelly Tanaka September 20, 2011

    109

    Canned you used canned tomatoes? If so what kind would you recommend?

    Anna September 20, 2011110

    ooo its like an onion soup model but i think i will like this so much better than onion soup.

    Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out September 20, 2011111

    Oh. My. Goodness.

    When I was growing up, Sunday was my familys lazy day. This meant going to church, cominghome and having a big lunch, and sleeping/watching tv/reading for the rest of the day.Somewhere along the line, our big lunch turned into a traditional Sunday lunch of soup andgrilled cheese sandwiches. (The only thing better? In the summer pairing your grilled cheese withfruit salad).

    This blows my mind; it totally takes my familys Sunday tradition to a whole new level. Mightjust have to try this one out for myself =)

    Scho September 20, 2011112

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    21/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    21/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Oh my god Deb you are KILLING me with this. I have been reading for a long time, but this isthe first thing I have read which made me groan out loud. Its still too hot for soup! I bow down toyou, lady. BOMB DOT COM.

    Kathy in St Louis September 20, 2011113

    Deb! Am I reading this wrong or did you forget to say that the broth goes in the pot with the

    pulsed tomatoes?

    My tomatoes are broiling right now, and Im using my own chicken broth.

    Neha September 20, 2011114

    Mmmmm, soup : ) And that boy just keeps getting cuter!

    Allison September 20, 2011115

    Deb, I know this isnt chocolate cake, but I think youve outdone yourself. This recipe lookskiller. Thank you!

    Vrushali September 20, 2011116

    Cant wait to make this. Already imagining how well itll go with bread soup bowls!!! ThanksDeb!!!!

    Carol September 20, 2011117

    my favourite part of this recipe is you just pureed the tomatoes skin on. Ive got a ton of tomatoesnow and am preparing to make sauce etc and the last thing I want to do is peel them. cheers deb!you are my hero!

    peony blossom September 21, 2011118

    it looks soo delicious!!

    Tracy Collins September 21, 2011119

    This sounds amazing, I just found your site today and am looking forward to making this soon.We have had a year of drought and my Italian tomato tree is finally starting to produce. Thetomatoes are similar to San Marzanos, do you think they would be okay for this?

    January September 21, 2011120

    This is what I have been waiting for all along. (Although I think that about most things thatincorporate cheese). I am crossing my fingers for rain or some dreariness in my southernCalifornia life. Please.

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    22/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    22/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen September 21, 2011121

    Good gracious!! This thing looks insane! I French Onion Soup-ed a white bean soup a fewmonths ago and decided its a super smart move on all sorts of soup.

    Kate M. September 21, 2011122

    There are few things better than roasted tomatoes. Yummy! THis soup looks delightful.

    Stacy L. September 21, 2011123

    My mouth is watering! Who knew the idea of tomato soup could be so exciting.

    Jennifer September 21, 2011124

    i love itespecially the roasted tomato part. the soup must have incredible flavor! youreamazing, because youre actually making me crave tomato soup for the first time ever!

    Niki of SI September 21, 2011125

    This is calling out to me on the next rainy Seattle day. Which will probably be tomorrow. I canalmost smell this combo that was made for each other, through my screen.

    Jennifer Barnaby September 21, 2011126

    The fabulous end of summer plum tomatoes from Sicily are just arriving here in northernItaly/south of France so Im going to make your soup this weekend. I like how you roasted thegarlic instead of adding it to the tomatoes. I think Im going to plop some burrata on top of thetoasted bread instead of the cheddar though Im not ready to give up summer quite yet!

    Madeleine September 21, 2011127

    Ha, funny ! Im French and we dont usually melt bread and soup like this, exept, as you said, in

    the onion soup, which I only ate oncebut you make me want to try again !

    Fred September 21, 2011128

    Great way to revisit the onion soup concept!FYI, I sometimes add freshly ground ginger in my tomato soup, its a nice combo.

    Caffettiera September 21, 2011129

    You really have a talent for soup, especially since the Im not soup people claim!I am dying for this presentation but I am not too sure my mugs will survive the oven. Did you buyspecial oven proof ones or just use regular ones?

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    23/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    23/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Rachel Willen September 21, 2011130

    Yesa good idea for the last hurrah of tomatoes from the garden. And Im thinking of draggingout those big brown crocks I have (think, the 70s) with the little knubby handles for this. I like thecup idea, but Im thinking the crocks will let me get away with more cheese per bite!

    hillary September 21, 2011

    131

    I had the same thought this past weekend, only without the cheddar crouton. Thankfully, there areleft overs.

    Marie-Ora September 21, 2011132

    This is absolutely genius. I love French Onion Soup, and Ive always loved roasted tomato soup(altho I have to include a drop of cream), I love grilled (we call them toasted) cheesesandwiches, but Ive never thought of this combination. The best of all worlds, and then some

    Connie September 21, 2011133

    Wow it is 6am and I just read this recipe. Breakfast today will be roasted tomatoe cheddercheesesoup. Now Im really hungry!

    Johanna September 21, 2011134

    This makes me look forward to rainy, grey days!

    Katrina September 21, 2011135

    This sounds absolutely scrumptious!

    adam September 21, 2011136

    looks messy but what amazing photos! Just looking into getting a slow cooker actually for

    soups and stews. Anyone got any suggestions? Should inject more flavor into my veggiecreations and keep after-work prep down..

    The Sweet Cupcaker September 21, 2011137

    yum! im sick currently and this looks amazing!

    Martha in KS September 21, 2011138

    You had me at PRESCHOOL. Ive heard that parents have to get their newborns on waiting listsfor schools, but do they really start to preschool before their 2nd birthdays?

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    24/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    24/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    tariqata September 21, 2011139

    Ive had a learned taste aversion to tomato soup since I was about 7 years old, but this may makeme get over it! I would far rather get the creaminess from a lid of delicious melty cheddar than aheavy shot of cream directly in the soup.

    Lana @ Never Enough Thyme September 21, 2011

    140

    This soup is pretty close to perfection Id say. Its 8:30 a.m. and I want this now. For breakfast.

    Susie September 21, 2011141

    What a great idea! I never thought about topping anything but french onion soup with somecrusty bread and cheese! And using the mugs was a great idea too! I am definitely going to trythis!!

    Jessica September 21, 2011142

    Yummy! Tomato soup is one of my all-time favorite foods

    deb September 21, 2011143

    Caffettiera I think they should say whether theyre oven proof, or might have where youbought them. If youre not sure, though, dont wing it.

    Kathy No, for once, no typo. ;) It says to transfer tomatoes to the pot and add thyme, pepperand stock.

    Kristin September 21, 2011144

    Yum. Tomato soup and grilled cheese are one of my favorite combos. I cannot wait to make this.

    Bree September 21, 2011145

    Looks like fabulous comfort food!

    Steffany September 21, 2011146

    This looks WONDERFUL. Made stuffed pepper soup last night. I used to be like you not asoup person, but now I am all about easy, healthy, filling, soups every so often !

    Anne September 21, 2011147

    My son asked me to buy a can of condensed tomato soup while we were grocery shoppingSunday. He lamented on never having had tomato soup with grilled cheese. I told him that he

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    25/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    25/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    wouldnt like it (the canned soup). Now I can whip this up and let him know that THIS is theway to have GCand tomato soup.

    wendy September 21, 2011148

    where oh where did you get that ladel? i must have one!

    Matt September 21, 2011149

    Looks delicious, Deb. You omitted the basil from the Bon Appetit recipe. Was this intentional?

    Sara September 21, 2011150

    Thanks for the great recipe. Grilled cheese with tomato soup is one of my top comfort foods.

    redpenmamapgh September 21, 2011

    151

    Thank you. I have been really struggling with what to do with all the tomatoes I get from myCSA. A good problem to have. This is going on the menu for this weekend!

    Meghan September 21, 2011152

    Absolutely amazing presentation. I really just want to wrap my hands around one of those mugs.Yum, thanks!

    Lauren @ hey, who cut the cheese? September 21, 2011153

    This is such fabulous comfort food, and simple to make, too! The only thing that would make itbetter is if it had some basil. Thanks for sharing!

    deb September 21, 2011154

    Matt Yes. Among my soup gripes I that I spared you guys in the post (ha) was that I find that

    too many tomato soups taste like tomato sauce. I wanted this to be clearly differentiated thyme,not basil, roasted garlic, no cooked onion, etc. I was hoping for a flavor that suggested great pubfood, not just great Italian restaurant. Hope that clarifies (exactly how much I overthink stuff,heh).

    Wendy I got it just recently, actually, from Amazon.

    Nan September 21, 2011155

    Over think? No wayI wish I had your brain and some of that soup right now! xo, Nan

    Diana @ frontyardfoodie September 21, 2011156

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    26/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    26/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Oh my goodness that looks amazing!

    I LOVE the play on grilled cheese and tomato soup. Gorgeous.

    JanetP September 21, 2011157

    Yes, that ladle is very cool! And this soup sounds fantastic, what a great idea. Thanks, Deb!

    Lorelei September 21, 2011158

    Wow, this looks absolutely mouth watering! I gotta try this. The cheese on top reminds me of oneof my favourites french onion soup:)

    Amy J September 21, 2011159

    I cant wait to try this- grilled cheese & tomato soup (& variations of) is still one of my favorites.

    Happy Fall to you..

    Dalnapen September 21, 2011160

    Bravo, Deb. As if Fall hadnt enough enticementsSOUP! Kind of missed you these last fewdays! What does the little boy say about school?

    Stacey September 21, 2011161

    Here I am, in my kitchen, waiting for my Smitten Kitchen Cream of Tomato Soup to finish itsfinal ten-minute simmer. While I was waiting, I decided to peruse the site to see whats new andLO AND BEHOLD there was a new tomato soup recipe! Deb, what do you think about theolder recipe versus this new one?

    Lemon September 21, 2011162

    Sounds like a great idea, making a French Onion Style Soup with tomatos. I love tomato soupsof any kind.

    Francesca September 21, 2011163

    oh my goodness that looks delicious!

    deb September 21, 2011164

    Hi Stacey Still love the old one and it can be used year round because it uses canned tomatoes.This one is best with fresh ones. The other is more of a Campbells-style soup, for people who

    grew up on the canned stuff. It also has cream in it, its a cream of tomato soup. This is morerustic, fresh and chunky.

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    27/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    27/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Dalnapen Hes starting to warm up to it, but hes already caught a cold and is home sick. Boo.Hopefully it will get easier going forward.

    Claiborne September 21, 2011165

    This recipe arrived on the heels of 20 lbs. of plum tomatoes, so thanks! Will be making extra tofreeze for the winter.

    Dave J. September 21, 2011166

    Im totally trying this, very soon! One note: Americas Test Kitchen advises sprinkling a tiny bitof brown sugar over tomatoes before roasting them, and Ive found that this does indeed impart afuller, richer flavor. Just a thought.

    Becky September 21, 2011167

    Weird bizarro-world moment. THIS is exactly what I made for dinner last night (minus lids. Imade cheddar/monterry grilled cheese on sourdough instead)

    I took a different recipe, and tweaked it up, including the little foil packet of garlic on the side. Itwas awesome. I also added a tbsp of brown sugar and 1.5 or so of balsamic during simmer timeand let the whole thing reduce by almost half. I wish I had put in shallots at the beginning. I felt itwas missing some oniony-goodness

    Lea September 21, 2011168

    I just made this soup and it was amazing! And the best thing, my mother who normally doesntlike tomato soup loved this one. Thank you for this recipe.Lea

    Andrea Maletta-Bussel September 21, 2011169

    How divine! This recipe reminds me of a baked cauliflower and tomato sauce dish that wassmothered with cheese. You should try par-boiling some cauliflower, mixing it with yoursoup(not too much though!) and then baking with the cheese. Super-Fab!

    Stephanie September 21, 2011170

    Hi Deb,Can this be made with round tomatoes? I have extra of a few round varieties from my garden, butnot many plum tomatoes. Id love to use them up. Have you tried freezing this soup?

    Stoich91 September 21, 2011171

    Beautiful soup! Also, no flickr account, so I just wanted to leave a comment here about howbrilliantly adorable baby jacob is and the balloonSO CUTEEEE!!! SQUEE! Thanks forsharing. I totes feel cheated we couldnt hear the BLOON part. I want to hear his leetle voice! :D

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    28/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    28/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    hahaha

    kelly @ paper doll theory September 21, 2011172

    omigoodness that looks delicious and so comforting. perfect for the current season.

    i also saw an article in the nytimes where you talked about using scales in the kitchen. really cool!

    lovekelly

    deb September 21, 2011173

    Other varieties of tomatoes I dont see why not, but if theyre larger, theyd probably need alonger roasting time.

    KP September 21, 2011

    174

    Im geeked about this post.grilled cheese and tomato soup was already the worlds bestcombo, but grilled cheese IN tomato soup makes my head want to explode. Making it tonight(andsharing the link with my friends). Ive been lurking but have tried several recipes with greatsuccess. Thanks and keep up the good work!

    Sophie S September 21, 2011175

    Hello, you are my hero!

    Shannon September 21, 2011176

    Im a rebel, I eat soup all year long and I live in a warm climate. There are so many good summersoups! Roasted Italian red pepper soup for one, among many others.

    Will definitely try this before tomatoes disappear at the market in the next few weeks.

    Alex September 21, 2011

    177

    What a great serving idea. It looks amazing, perfect for the slightly cooler nights as autumn setsin.

    Audrey in Oregon September 21, 2011178

    Deb,

    I saw this in my email this morning and knew what to do with the beautiful tomatoes my neighbor

    blessed me with. I roasted them this morning, took a quart of stock out of the freezer and cantwait to throw it together for dinner. (Think Ill invite the neighbors too).Why wouldnt this keep for a few days?

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    29/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    29/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Khushboo @ Two Megapixel Food September 21, 2011179

    God, this is like having liquid pizza!

    Shannon at Hey Bayles! Farm September 21, 2011180

    Just finished making this for my farmer husband and myself. Scrumptous. And so obvious that itis brilliant. I am sure I am not the first to wish for a Smitten RestaurantI am dying for you to try:raw kale chopped in fine ribbons tossed with pine nuts, currants, parm, olive oil, lemon juice andhoney. You might convert. To kale, that is.

    claudia September 21, 2011181

    Deb, this looks delicious and I am not usually a tomato soup fan. But, this has bite and soundsbrilliant. However, those cups just dont do it justice. They need to have a wider top and one oreven two handles. Sorry the potter in me just couldnt eat that beautiful dish out of those cups.

    Thanks for your wonderful blog. I have been a loyal fan for three years since i decided to makemy nieces wedding cake. Your directions gave me the support that I needed.

    liz September 21, 2011182

    oh my gosh, broiled cheese over anything would make gloomy fall days better.

    Kim September 21, 2011183

    Just in time! I have a bowl of vine ripened tomatoes and Ive been looking for a good tomato souprecipe to make with grilled cheese and here it is in my email, thanks to you! Bless your heart,youve saved me! Now to see about getting to the store for some broth I cant believe Im out.

    Suzy September 21, 2011184

    Instead of processing the tomatoes before adding them to the stock, could I add them to the potwhole and then use an immersion blender to pulse for a few rounds? Or would I be missing outon something?

    Michelle September 21, 2011185

    I cannot get over how good this looks. Im literally drooling right now.

    agnespterry September 21, 2011186

    That looks delicious. I will totally do this next time tomatoes are on sale at Meijers. (who knowswhen that will be.)

    I think Id just do a grilled cheese sandwich on the side, though, rather than on top. I am not surehow our mugs would handle being broiled, and the edges look like theyd be a pain to clean up! :-

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    30/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    30/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    )

    Nisha September 21, 2011187

    Why oh why oh WHY are you doing this to me? :( (Im still at work and shouldnt be surfing, soit is *actually* my fault. But hey, you really shouldnt be coming up with recipes that make me goslack-jawed and drooly. Its a crime!)

    The Food Hunter September 21, 2011188

    This looks so good

    Elina September 21, 2011189

    Made this today and it was drop dead delicious! I didnt have any dried pepper at home but iseasoned it with oregano instead and it worked wonderfully.

    Superyummy soup, I must do it again!

    Mary September 21, 2011190

    Yes, please!!! Oh how this tugs at my little heart strings! My two favorite comfort foods in onewarm mug :D !! Youre and inspiration!

    keren September 21, 2011191

    Just pulled my mugs out of the oven with this delicious tomato soup. I am desperately waiting forit too cool a bit!

    Natalie September 21, 2011192

    SO good! A great fall recipe for a cold night!

    deb September 21, 2011193

    Suzy Would probably work but it will take longer to cook them into a soup consistency,starting with big chunks like that.

    Audrey I was actually deferring to what the Bon Appetit recipe I riffed off of suggested. To behonest, I never understood keep suggestions, being the sort of person who sniffs somethingbefore I eat it rather than going by an arbitrary number of days. But, if I were to take a guess, itwould probably be because the soup is so fresh. The tomatoes arent really fully cooked downand might be funky after a couple days. Not that ours stuck around long enough for us to find out.:)

    Lara September 21, 2011194

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    31/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    31/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    You know, Ive never been much of a tomato soup fan, but I think this recipe may have justconverted me.

    Nic@diningwithastud September 21, 2011195

    Tomato soup is my favourite and when you add cheese to anything, it becomes fab :)

    Donna @ Cooking + Praying September 21, 2011196

    DebUnbeatable combinationtomatoes and cheese. Ive had the same thing on my mind,different variation. You have to try the recipe my daughter-in-law gave me. Its an heirloomtomato tart with a lot of parmesan cheese in the crust.http://donnaxander.blogspot.com/2011/09/womanhood-piecrust-and-rachels-tomato.html

    Karen September 21, 2011197

    This soup looks amazing! I cant wait to try it. Thanks for the recipe.

    Christopher Nguyen September 21, 2011198

    Ive never seen this made like this! I LOVE IT! I want some! :D Im definitely sitting in my dormin the late hours slowly becoming hungry. I just ate too. Its great! xD

    Jessica September 21, 2011199

    Just made this soup with your mustard roasted potatoes on the side for dinner. Looking forward totomato soup leftovers at work. Also looking forward to having a poached egg on top of theleftover potatoes for breakfast tomorrow. Thanks to you Im getting three meals out of one!

    KMac September 21, 2011200

    I made this for dinner and it was heavenly! Thank you for the great inspiration!!

    JB September 21, 2011

    201

    Just made this for dinner, and it was a perfect late summer/early fall dish. That cheddar croutonwas amazing! I added a little balsamic vinegar to the soup since my tomatoes werent looking likethey would live up to the wonders of the crouton. Thanks for the recipe!

    kristin@ www.freshequation.blogspot.com September 21, 2011202

    This sounds delicious. I cant wait to try it this weekend!

    Rabekah September 21, 2011203

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    32/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    32/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    I made this for dinner tonight with tomatoes, onions, and thyme from the garden. So delicious!However, I need to find a gluten-free substitute for the bread because I omitted that from mineand all my cheese sunk to the bottom (it still tasted fabulous). Everyone elses looked great.Thanks Deb!

    Jennifer September 22, 2011204

    Tried it and LOVED it! But I left in all the olive oil and even added butter (gasp!) because, youknow, I remembered your last post on tomato sauce and knew the butter would be wonderful! :)

    Isabel September 22, 2011205

    Oh man, I die. This was insanely delicious!!! Deb, this recipe embodies everything I love aboutyour blog. Thanks once again!!

    PercentBlog September 22, 2011206

    I am currently resisting fall since were finally getting truly warm, sunny days in Berkeley. Impulling out shorts that havent been worn since my move from the East Coast midsummer. Thesesoup cups may make me okay with the oncoming chilly days, though. I will miss tomatoes whenthey are through for the year.

    Julie September 22, 2011207

    One quick question- is there several different types of garlic???? iN your recipe it says garlic,

    UNREELED..where can i find that type? Will regular garlic be ok?

    Clarkii September 22, 2011208

    Gorgeous! That bubbly, oozy cheese lid completely makes it! It looks like you blended a fewcheddars together, what kind did you use? I imagine a sharp Vermont would be tasty.

    Girl In An Apron September 22, 2011209

    Holy crap! Your photos are killing meI just ate breakfast and am hungry again. Gorgeous!

    Noelle September 22, 2011210

    I have been making tomato soup/grilled cheese like this for years! I just dont have a blog to tellthe world about it! Dag nabbit!

    ana {bluebirdkisses} September 22, 2011211

    This soup looks amazing and so easy to make! Im bookmarking it to try myself this weekend :)

    Laurel September 22, 2011

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    33/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    33/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    212

    Made it. Loved it. Now Im going to write about it. It was a hit! Everybody was going on aboutit, even my 5 year old and 3 year old loved it. They were all trying to think of other things thatflavor would be great with i.e. as salsa, pizza sauce, spaghetti sauce, chili, etc.Thanks so much!

    Bocaj September 22, 2011

    213

    Great recipe! I made this last night, except I added a bunch of veggies and chicken to make asingle-bowl dinner out of it. Delicious!

    Dan September 22, 2011214

    Made it last night, delicious! It reminded me of your baked potato soup(http://smittenkitchen.com/2011/01/baked-potato-soup/), which is also a family favorite!Capturing the essence of a comfort food in soup form is brilliant!

    qhgirl September 22, 2011215

    Hmmm.. this might be a good way to enjoy my canned tomato/zucchini puree-sauce (canned as inI canned it..lol.. not tinned). It is wonderfully chunky full of tomatos and squash with bits of freshthyme all from my garden. It is so beautiful in the jars.. I almost hate to use it.. but if I pair it witha homeade bread toasted with a gooey cheese I am sure it will be worth it!

    eliza September 22, 2011

    216

    We just pulled all of our tomatoes/plants from our garden plot; 95% were green. Do you thinkroasted green tomatoes could make for good soup or am I just living in a fantasy world?

    Catherine Tiffany September 22, 2011217

    This soup was great! Thank You!

    Samantha @ Ferraro Kitchen September 22, 2011

    218

    I am obsessed with tomatoes! tomato soup especiallythis is rustic and mouth watering!

    Madeline September 22, 2011219

    Can I just say that I am so excited to see what cold-weather fare you come up with this year! Thissoup looks like a wonderful way to start the season.

    thegrumpess September 22, 2011

    220

    I just discovered roasted tomatoes. This looks delicious!

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    34/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    34/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Heather Cross September 22, 2011221

    Wow! I will never buy any other tomoato soup nor will I make any other recipe for it. I didnt usethe bread this time. This is the best! Thank you for sharing your recipe!!

    Bernadette @ Pack Accordingly September 22, 2011222

    this look divine! and perfect for chilly weather. thanks!

    Robert September 22, 2011223

    Delicious!

    I made it with an actual grill cheese sandwich with a little caramelized shallot and some morefresh thyme that I sliced into strips and served alongside it as a starter.

    Adding a bay leaf for the last 10 minutes of simmering really gives the flavours a boost. Anylonger than that and it just takes over the dish though

    Denise @ TLT - The Little Things September 22, 2011224

    Wow, what a gorgeous presentation!

    Wanted to let you know: I read an old O-magazine on my Ipad and heard your interview. I lovedit!

    Andrew Cooke September 22, 2011225

    Oh wow! This looks fantastic. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ill definitely be making thisover the weekend.

    Kelly Culler September 22, 2011226

    Thanks for the postwe love soup we are soup people!!! I have teens so we need something that

    will stay in a crockpot and still taste good whenever someone gets home to eat it. I used yourrecipe as a jumping off point. Sunday I made a bunch of sauce from two huge boxes of tomateossomeone gave me. So I went down grabbed a bag and dumped the chicken stock into it. Itssimmering now. Thats for saving me. Im currently teaching and in graduate school. Itshomemade, but it almost felt like cheating, :).

    Andrew P. September 22, 2011227

    Great post, looks delicious! I have a question though Ive heard that blending tomatoes withseeds in a food processor can create a bitter taste. Did you experience that at all with this soup?

    deb September 22, 2011228

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    35/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    35/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Julie Unreeled = unpeeled. I thought Id fixed that typo!

    Angela@mytastyliving September 22, 2011229

    Wow, I love tomato soup and this looks amazing!

    marybeth September 22, 2011

    230

    There is nothing I could add that has not been said this looks amazing. Every once an a while Isee a receipe for something that just blows my mind and this is one of them!WOW. I just roasted some tomatoes last week for the first time and was completely blind sightedas to how good they would be. This is WHATS FOR DINNER :)

    Anna N September 22, 2011231

    This looks so amazing, and is perhaps the only reason Im finding it convenient that another rainy

    spell is coming up for NYC :-). Deb, if youre feeling not quite dazzled enough by soups andlooking for more exciting ones, might I recommend the Green Lentil Soup with Curried BrownButter from Super Natural Every Day? Curried. Brown. Butter. My fiances family and I alldevoured it.

    Mandy Jane September 22, 2011232

    I made this last night from our own tomatoes. It was AMAZING!! Thank you, my husband alsothanks you.

    lesliepie September 22, 2011233

    I cannot WAIT to make this. Yeeha!

    Tracey September 22, 2011234

    Holy mother of god.

    Sarah C. September 22, 2011235

    Gooooood stuff. Made it the day before because soups are always better the next day. Used agenerous 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper, and it was SPICY! Added a spot of cream to the finishproduct to temper the heat. Served with trad grilled cheese sandwiches (instead of the topping yousuggested) to make a dinner of it. Good. So very good. Sooooooo veeeeeeerrrrrrry goooooood.

    lizzy September 22, 2011236

    Im going to try this with a couple cans of san marzano tomatoes. My tomato garden, sadly, isdone and I cant wait until next summer to try this!

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    36/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    36/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Scoop September 22, 2011237

    I have my soup simmering on the stove at this very minute and the kitchen smells AH-mazing! Iadded a bay leaf for a little added flavor. Im not sure what itll do to the dish, but I cant wait tofind out! My boyfriend and I are going to have it tomorrow night, and I assure you its all Imgoing to be thinking about all day tomorrow! Great recipe!

    Jessica @ bake me away! September 23, 2011238

    I had grilled cheese for dinner and was craving tomato soup to go with it. Never did I think Icould have been craving it to go under it. Mind = blown!

    Sydney Foodie September 23, 2011239

    Ill be saving this recipe for those cold winter days, roasted tomatoes are always such a treat :)

    cookie September 23, 2011240

    Happy Belated Birthday! My humble apologies for missing the pre Happy Birthday greeting, as Iwas ill, and couldnt do anything at all.Perhaps this soup would have helped me to be well much quicker, other than chicken soup.I am looking forward to preparing this wonderful soup.Many blessins!

    sarah September 23, 2011

    241

    Bravo

    enough said.

    Jill Budzynski September 23, 2011242

    The oven roasted romas are soooo good. Did you know that you can slow-roast them with dicedgarlic and shallots, and then rough-chop and can that goodness with a covering of olive oil, so

    that you have the worlds perfect pizza sauce ready anytime? Its to die for, and always remindsme of summer. Love the soup, love the sauce!

    Renee @ eatliveshop.com September 23, 2011243

    Ive been on the hunt for some yummy soup recipes and this one seems just perfect. Im lookingforward to testing it out!

    molly September 23, 2011244

    for reasons i cant fathom, none of the photos will load, but no matter: i can taste this dish, sightunseen. and whats weirder yet? i was dreaming of EXACTLY THIS SAME mash-up, just last

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    37/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    37/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    night. saved me a heap of work here, you did.

    thanks, and happy soup season!

    Christina September 23, 2011245

    Da/Ba in Hudson does tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons!

    Angela September 23, 2011246

    Addded heavy whipping cream to make it a little creamier.delicious!

    Tori (@eat-tori) September 23, 2011247

    This is a recipe that is screaming and pleading to be taken to the snow. I think I might give in assoon as winter comes around. Gorgeous- just gorgeous.

    Rocky Mountain Woman September 23, 2011248

    This looks sostinkinggood!gorgeous!!!!!

    Cari September 23, 2011249

    I made this last night, and am currently prepping a batch for myself for lunch. YUM. Thanks so

    much, Deb this is fantastic. You described it perfectly: Grilled cheese and tomato soup all in onebowl!

    Piper @ GotItCookIt September 23, 2011250

    You are so brilliant. tomato soup cooked like a classic french onion soup, but with cheddarcheese??? Perfect! Im going to make lots of people happy with this!

    JoyBites September 23, 2011

    251

    I have been staring at these pictures everyday since you posted. I cant wait to make ti and ti makesme want to dive in and eat.

    Liz @ Southern Charm September 23, 2011252

    Oh yea this is what Im talking about. Looks amazing!! Must have!

    erin @ from city to farm September 23, 2011

    253

    Every single picture in this post is eminently drool-worthyand a perfect use of the counter full

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    38/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    38/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    of tomatoes and block of cheddar in my fridge!! Hmmmday old chicken white bean stew fordinner or roasted tomato, broiled cheddar soup?? :)

    ayesha September 23, 2011254

    oh my god. i love you.

    Katherine Martinelli September 23, 2011255

    Oh yes please! This looks so warm and comforting and delicious.

    Erin September 23, 2011256

    Made this today to keep us warm on a rainy night. We are chowing down and could not behappier with the way it turned out. Thanks for another great recipe that will definitely become astaple!

    Frankie September 23, 2011257

    How cute, in the big coffee mugs! If fall ever actually makes it to Texas, Im gonna try that. :)

    Liz September 23, 2011258

    Oh my yes! This looks like tomato soup at its finest!

    Colleen September 23, 2011259

    On this rainy, first day of autumn, we made this delicious sop and it was a big hit! We added 1/2tsp. crushed red peppers my husband likes it a bit spicy! The recipe is a keeper!

    Mariella September 24, 2011260

    I am a big fan of yours and have made many of your recipes. Even my kids now know Smitten

    Kitchen! Your photographs are always fantastic but this was the first time ever that I found aphotograph of yours unappetizing.

    Scoop September 24, 2011261

    We had this for dinner last night and it was truly delish. We let the cheddar sink in a bit and get allgooey in the middle. Next time in the winter when I need something a little heartier I want to trythis again but add some cream to thicken it up (and less red pepper flakes, I went tad over board..oopsies)

    Lea September 24, 2011262

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    39/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    39/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    so, if i dont have a food processor, and do have in immersion blender, its be about the same toblend at the end, no?

    Lea September 24, 2011263

    sorry thats itd ..:)

    Doroula September 24, 2011264

    Yes, thats something I gotta make!

    wendy September 24, 2011265

    thank you! going to go order one asap! cant wait to get to the farmers market for some maters tomake this spoup!

    Rissie September 24, 2011266

    Another winner! I made this last night and it was wonderful. Thanks!

    Claire September 24, 2011267

    oh wow, i think i need to make this tonight. i have been craving tomato soup and i think making itfrom scratch with my own tomatoes is just the ticket. its the perfect way to ring in fall!

    Kate September 24, 2011268

    Mmm, I never thought to make my own tomato soup, but I am in love with this, and it wouldprobably taste incredible with an aged Australian cheddar.

    Marie September 24, 2011269

    My all time favorite food site Again a wonderful dish!!

    The Leftoverist September 24, 2011270

    Ooh. Nice action shot, pouring the soup into the mugs. I am really salivating over this. Nice one.

    Jennie September 24, 2011271

    Made this tonight after non-stop drooling thinking about it since it was posted. SOOOOODELICIOUS!!!! I just wish that it had made more so I can eat it all week. Id double the recipe

    next time! Such a genius idea!

    Seema September 25, 2011

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    40/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    40/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    272

    This recipe is wonderful I prepared the soup yesterday lunch time and then finished it off (thecheddar and bread lid) just when I was ready for a lazy, comforting saturday night supper. Super-duper recipe, probably one of my favourites yet. Thank you so much for sharing, really helpfuland inspiring once again for vegetarians like me! x

    Callie {rawxy} September 25, 2011

    273

    As I sit here on this rainy sunday trying to figure out what to make for dinner tonight this is oh-so tempting! Plus, I have a countertop full of garden tomatoes that are just begging to be used perfect.

    Jewels September 25, 2011274

    Genius! I love the French onion soup approach to roasted tomato soup. I like to sprinkle mytomatoes with Parmesan when roasting them for even more cheesy flavor, and cant wait to try it

    with you lid on to boot.

    Taylor Kibby September 25, 2011275

    Wow! I cant even explain the amount of salivating that just went on over my computer screen.Im a culinary student and have been trying to use up all this bread I bring home and this beyondperfect; especially on those crispy fall nights! Plus, I might just be a real sucker for anythingrelated to grilled cheese!

    Love your blog so so much!

    Deena@StayatHomeFOODIE September 25, 2011276

    This is a great idea for all of the tomatoes that Im getting from my CSA. I may even get my kidsto eat the soup if I sell them on the Grilled Cheese topping.Brilliant!

    cristal September 25, 2011277

    Every summer I roast my garden tomatoes with lots of garlic and herbs and freeze them in meal-sized packages. They add that home-grown taste to lots of different meals, all year long. Tomatosoup is a favorite were soup people. Grilled cheese toppers: inspired. Cant wait to try it.

    Molly September 25, 2011278

    Wow.This one is going on the list for a couple of months from now when tomatoes are back in seasonin New Zealand! Thanks!

    Sarah M. in Oregon September 25, 2011279

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    41/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    41/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Made this! Perfect for our first rainy cool evening/night of the season. We really enjoyed this,the soup consistency was thinner than I was expecting/wanting, but still so tasty! The look on myboyfriends face when this came out of the oven was priceless I cook a lot for us, but he thoughthe were expecting company because it just looked well, you saw the picture :) Amazing!Thanks Deb.

    Sarah M. in Oregon September 25, 2011280

    *we were* (sorry!)

    kyleen September 25, 2011281

    These looks delicious; Im a sucker for grilled cheese sandwiches. I love how you served this inmugsgreat presentation.

    Jamie @ snacktress September 25, 2011282

    This sounds like EXACTLY what Ive been craving the past couple of gloomy days. Ill bemaking it soon. Thank you!

    Subramani V September 26, 2011283

    It never fails to impress. Not because of only its taste but ingredients it have, the way of making.as it looks like an indian food,if you have time to travel across India, you can find this kind ofsoup stalls. Had the same one at Grace.Enjoyed.

    Nic September 26, 2011284

    Its was a cool and rainy Sunday in Sydney yesterday and after deciding I would NOT be leavingthe house come hell or high water, I decided to make your Rustic White Loaf bread recipe andthis soup to keep for a week night dinner. We just had it tonight (how could we possibly wait anylong?!) with the bread as the cheese croutons and it was delicious!

    Ive never made fresh tomato soup before because Ive always been too scared of it being anacidic assault on my tongue and my stomach, but this soup is amazingly smooth with just the right

    amount of tomato-y tang.

    Nice one, Deb. Youve not led me wrong yet!

    Janet T September 26, 2011285

    Made this yesterday and it was AWESOME! Thanks

    Aesc September 26, 2011286

    A super cold bug is waging its attack right now and this is going to help fight it off. It doesnt getmore authentically comfort food than tomatoes, cheese and bread in one.

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    42/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    42/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    judy September 26, 2011287

    made this yesterday, sooo good. it looked like each step along the way which was part of the sogood! very pretty and extra yummy!

    Megan September 26, 2011288

    This looks absolutely amazing. Cant wait to try!

    Michael - UWS September 26, 2011289

    Made this over the weekend as a post long training run food (did the work saturday, the reheatingand eating on Sunday). Excellent and added one twist to my carb starved body, some cookedelbow macaroni in the soup and under the cheese so it was grilled cheese, mac n cheese,tomato soup.

    I have never commented here but have been a fan for quite some time.

    Marcin September 26, 2011290

    I love the cheese toping for the soup. I have never tried to add cheese into tomato soup but I amgoing to try that. Nice idea and great pictures.

    Chuck September 26, 2011291

    We just made your version of this one after our own unsuccessful attempt last week. And, um,WOW! Quite possibly the finest tomato soup recipe Ive ever had. Thank you for posting!

    Alfia September 26, 2011292

    What a wonderful idea Im always looking for the perfect tomato soup recipe that is decidedlyun-sauce-like. Roasting solved the problem i used beefsteaks from the farmers market, skippedthe oil completely, roasted at 450 for 1 hour, doubled the garlic, and pureed in a blender untilsuper smooth, skipped the stock, added a cup of hot water and 1 cup of whole milk. So yummy.

    Heather September 26, 2011293

    Brilliant construction project! I wonder what else we should have been melting cheese over, allthis time. I made soup this weekend myself (http://bit.ly/ppHoed)

    Jill B September 26, 2011294

    oh.my. gosh. You just revolutionized my world. This sounds so awesome I cant wait, CANT

    WAIT to try it!

    Torrie September 26, 2011

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    43/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    43/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    295

    I have barely cooked since we adopted our baby 10 months ago. Read this and went to WholeFoods within an hour:) My soup turned out very thin but was still tasty. As for the grilled cheesetops brilliant!

    Aubrey September 26, 2011296

    This has to be one of the best looking things I have ever seen! Grilled cheese and tomato soup isthe perfect fall meal, and man have you nailed it! Going to try it out this weekend!

    cara @ CGC September 26, 2011297

    This looks sooo good, and I totally support your statement that this has everything to do with theschool year, as I have such fond memories of tomato soup and grilled cheese from myCOLLEGE days. I wish I could say grade school, and pre-school even better, but alas I didntstart paying attention to this treat until I was old and wise. Your 2 year old is a lucky one! :D

    what katie's baking September 26, 2011298

    mm i love that you made them in cups

    Michelle September 26, 2011299

    I made this tonight after a long rainy day. . .it completely hits the spot!!! It is delicious and warmsyou from the inside. I sauteed some onion and added it to the food processor along with thetomatoes and garlic. I also added a roux to thicken it a bit right before serving. This recipe is easyand great for a week night dinner! I have made several Smitten Kitchen recipes and, once again, Iam not disappointed!!!

    spelyea September 26, 2011300

    thoroughly enjoyed this instant classic. definitely want to also try the beer idea next time in placeof a bit of the stock [maybe bell's best brown ale?]. had some caramelized onions lying around[because really, what don't they make better?] so put a few on top of the toasted rosemary bread

    that i used and under the cheddar. really liked the combination.im always inspired by smitten kitchen!thanks for another delicious meal!

    Jada September 26, 2011301

    Wow!!! This looks so amazing. I love any type of roasted tomato and this just sounds heavenly. Iwill definitely be trying this soon.

    mrs r September 26, 2011302

    This was SO good! The tomato soup is simple but has a nice depth. I didnt do the cheese lids

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    44/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    44/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    not enough time. We had grilled cheese instead and the pairing was delicious. Even my 14-month-old tyrant approved!

    Im with other posters a bit of beer might be a great addition, though it really needs noimprovement. Thanks Deb!

    Amie September 26, 2011303

    Thank you! This was AMAZING. A new fall staple in my house and already planned for nextSundays football game watching. Perfect way to feed a crowd, use lots of local tomatoes (I used2 dif. kinds) and provide a use for all of the free coffee mugs that collect in the back of mycupboard. :)

    Amie September 26, 2011304

    P.S. I used giant ripe homegrown beefsteak quartered, mixed with firm romas, roasted the onionwith the tomatoes (dont like even close to raw) and forgot to toast the bread still a huge hit.

    Desi September 26, 2011305

    Made it! AMAZING! Thanks!

    Mariana September 26, 2011306

    I was just thinking of a roasted tomato soup before coming to your blog and finding this! What anice surprise. On another note, why was there a shoe bomb in your closet??? sounds terrible!

    Liz September 26, 2011307

    You are a GENIUS! Im trying it this week

    isabel @ pretty tasty things September 27, 2011308

    i mean seriously, this looks absolutely delicious. im not a fan of tomato soup, but i would SO eat

    this. thanks for sharing!

    Hallie September 27, 2011309

    This may be a perfect recipe to try out my new Cuisinart.

    Caitlin September 27, 2011310

    Ive made this twice since you posted it. Even toasted, the bread got soggy for me and sucked up

    a bunch of the soup before I could get to it. The second time I made it, I left out the bread andsprinkled the shredded cheddar over the soup before I served it. It got rave reviews! My newfavorite soup recipe. Thanks!

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    45/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    45/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Jennifer A September 27, 2011311

    I made this for a friend with a cold and it is DIVINE!

    Nadette September 27, 2011312

    I too am not a soup person. Or so I claim until french onion soup (read: anything with cheese lid)crosses my path. How would you feel about adopting 27 year old daughter and feeding me heartysoupy goodness? yes? excellent!

    Lucia September 27, 2011313

    Soups gift us with warmth when sun disappears.

    Stacy September 27, 2011314

    This looks ridiculously good. Why didnt I think of that???!!! Brilliant! Thanks for the inspiration.

    Elaine Shannon September 27, 2011315

    I made this Sunday and let me say it was fantabulous or rather that is what my fifteen year oldson said. I did add a parmesan rind to the soup. I keep them in the freezer and usually add tovegetable soup when I make it, but it seemed like a good idea to try it here too. Left it in for thetwenty minutes and then removed. Yummy. I do believe that next time I will peel the tomatoesthough. Not every bit , but just the big pieces. It was still delicious..

    Mimi Pond September 27, 2011316

    HUGE HIT! My husband called it liquid pizza. I like to think of it as more refined than that.We dug the cheddar lids but I toasted a few more pieces of bread and topped them with butter andcheese and baked them along with the soup with lids because I knew my family wouldDEMAND more than just their lids, and I was right! FABULOUS! Who could call those picsunappetizing? Thats crazy talk!

    Pam September 27, 2011317

    This recipe looks unbeatable. I love tomato soup, and the cheese is icing on the cake. thanks forsharing. I cannot think of a better lunch on a cold winter day. Perhaps a loaf of french bread mightadorn?

    Alyssa September 27, 2011318

    I successfully made this soup without a food processor, just used my stick blender instead. It was

    probably less chunky, but that is okay by me. I also had no bread in the house, so settled formaking the cheddar biscuits (the ones from the chili recipe, minus the jalapenos), and they werequite delicious with this soup

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    46/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    46/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    .

    Lauren September 27, 2011319

    Yum! My boyfriend worships french onion soup, and I think if I make tomato soup with thecheese on top, hell be sold on this as well. Ill save it for a chilly night at home :)

    Little Lady Eats September 27, 2011320

    This sounds delicious Im always looking for new soup recipes as they make such brilliantlunches. Reading your post has made me hungry, even though Ive just had a huge plate ofmushroom risotto!

    Kim September 27, 2011321

    Made this last week, Amazing!

    Colleen September 27, 2011322

    Did you know you were linked on a Yahoo Finance/US News & World Report article today?

    http://finance.yahoo.com/news/How-to-Eat-for-7-or-Less-a-usnews-4077705804.html?x=0

    Congratulations on having such a wonderful site and thank you for providing such yummyrecipes and photos of your gorgeous little boy. My little girl just turned 2 as well its fun tocompare notes. :)

    sharon (umommy) September 27, 2011323

    Genius! And from all your readers comments, I must. make. this. now.

    Lisa September 27, 2011324

    I read about your blog recently, everyday food perhaps? Just picked a LARGE box of green

    tomatoes for fear of freeze! This looks soo good coming from a couple who is not really intotomatoes. Could I can this, pre-crouton top? Am a novice canner!

    Sophie September 27, 2011325

    i will be making this on friday with my friends! How is the texture in this soup? it looks prettything and chunky in the picture true or false?

    Lauren @ LaDolcePita September 27, 2011326

    Omggzz. This looks ridiculous cant wait to try out. Love your blog, Im a longtime followerbut dont think Ive ever commented :)

  • 8/2/2019 Roasted Tomato Soup With Broiled Cheddar _ Smitten Kitchen

    47/67

    3/24/12 roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar | smitten kitchen

    47/67mittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/

    Leah September 27, 2011327

    Upon seeing this amazing recipe, I was faced with quite a dilemma. I live in Phoenix, and today itwas nearly 100 degrees outside not exactly soup weather. But I love tomato soup and grilledcheese more than I should probably admit. Despite the sweltering outdoor temperatures, I heatedup my oven for almost two hours and it was SO worth it. Best tomato soup of my life. Seriously.So glad I didnt wait for the rare 60 degree day in December for this soup.

    jessa September 27, 2011328

    This looks stinkin delicious.

    lcq September 28, 2011329

    four thumbs up from me & my man. As delicious as it looks thanks for another great recipe!

    Amber September 28, 2011330

    I made this for dinner last night and it was delicious!

    Josh September 28, 2011331