Tomato Soup w/ Cheddar & Oregano Grilled Cheese Croutons

            This exceeded expectations, and the fresh oregano in the soup and the grilled cheese really made this stand apart from the same ole, same ole.

SOUP
10 Roma tomatoes
1 red pepper
1/2 of white onion
2 cloves garlic
1/4 c. butter
1/3 c. flour
2 c. beef broth
1 c. heavy cream
1-2 tblsp. fresh oregano
3 tblsp. tomato paste(if desired)

GRILLED CHEESE
baguette
cheddar cheese
fresh oregano 

GARNISH
sour cream
fresh oregano

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut tops off tomatoes and slice in half.
3. Line baking sheet with parchment paper, place halved tomatoes skin side down on baking sheet. 
4. Place onion and red pepper both skin side down on baking sheet, also the two peeled cloves of garlic.
5. Brush the sides facing up with olive oil.
6. Roast in oven for 30 minutes.

7. When done, remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
8. Once cooled, carefully chop everything up as fine as possible.
9. Melt butter in a stock pot, then add the flour and make a roux.
10. Add tomatoes, onions, red pepper, and garlic and stir well into the roux.
11. Add beef broth and stir well.
12. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

13. With an immersion blender, puree as best you can OR use a blender.
14.  Strain if desired.
15. Add cream and about 2/3 of the oregano and stir well.
16.  Add tomato paste(if desired) for color and a tangier tomato flavor.
17.  Simmer for another 10-15 minutes.

18. Make a grilled cheese with baguette, cheddar cheese, and fresh oregano.
19.  Allowed to cool and cut into croutons.
20. Garnish with sour cream, fresh oregano, and grilled cheese croutons.
   

Taken on: January 23, 2017

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tomato

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grilledcheese

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