Tomato Basil Soup with Grilling Cheese Strips (Magnolia Table)

Updated at: Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:12:26 GMT

Step 1

1. To make the tomato basil soup: In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil and garlic together over medium-low heat until the garlic begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and 2 cups chicken broth. Increase the heat to medium and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to low. Add the salt and pepper and slowly pour in the cream, stirring constantly. Add more broth if a looser soup is desired. Drop in the basil leaves and stir.

Step 2

2. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. (Alternatively, let cool slightly and, working in batches as necessary, process in a stand blender until smooth, filling the blender no more than half full and removing the little steam vent in the top of the lid.)

Step 3

3. Meanwhile, make the grilled cheese strips: Thinly spread the mayonnaise on both sides of each slice of bread. On each of 4 slices of bread, place a slice of Havarti and a slice of Cheddar. Place the remaining bread slices on top to make 4 sandwiches.

Step 4

4. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Toast the sandwiches until golden brown “on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the sandwiches and toast until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Slice each sandwich into four strips.

Step 5

5. Ladle the soup into bowls. Drizzle some olive oil on top and scatter over some sliced basil. Serve with grilled cheese strips

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