Amazing Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Bites
This recipe is 10 SmartPoints per serving, 1 cup of soup and 6 grilled cheese bites.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 307kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 Tablespoon garlic minced (4 cloves)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup orecchiette pasta cooked and drained
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper
- 4 slices of whole wheat bread
- 2 Tablespoons light butter
- 2 oz Gruyere cheese
Instructions
Make the tomato soup:
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken stock, tomatoes, salt and pepper (to taste). Bring the soup to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer for 15 minutes.
- After the soup has simmered for 15 minutes, add the orecchiette. Add the heavy cream as well and simmer for 10 more minutes, stirring frequently.
Make the grilled cheese bites:
- Heat a grill pan to medium heat. Spread each slice of bread with 1/2 Tablespoon of light butter. Lay one butter side down on the grill pan.
- When it's hot, add 1oz of cheese to this slice of bread. Add the next piece of bread butter side up and flip the grilled cheese
- Cook until the cheese is melted and the top is golden brown. Repeat with the other pieces of bread and remaining cheese.
- Cut up the grilled cheese into small bites and enjoy with a bowl of tomato soup.
Nutrition Facts
Amazing Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
Calories from Fat 146
% Daily Value*
Fat 16.2g25%
Cholesterol 28.9mg10%
Sodium 469.1mg20%
Carbohydrates 31.7g11%
Sugar 9.1g10%
Protein 12.8g26%
Vitamin A 550IU11%
Vitamin C 20.6mg25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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