Are tomato soup and grilled cheese one of your comfort food pairings? It’s one of mine! Rich and gooey grilled cheese sandwiches are nothing if not made better by the sharp acidity of tomato soup to cut through some of the fatty goodness. 
This grilled cheese-tomato soup combo comes from Jessica Merchant’s The Pretty Dish cookbook (which I adore) and the soup is supposedly a close replica of Nordstrom’s wildly popular tomato-basil soup (which I’ve never had), but I trust that she knows what she’s talking about!
It starts with toasting garlic in butter until lightly golden and crisp…but take care not to burn, or you’ll have to start over. Burnt garlic is bitter and unsalvageable. Shallots, tomato paste and fire-roasted tomatoes form the backbone of this soup and are simmered with vegetable stock and sherry until softened. Fresh basil and cream are added to brighten the flavors and make it luscious and creamy. Seriously, one of the most perfect versions of tomato soup out there! Serve with this French Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for a delicious vegetarian dinner. Are you a grilled cheese dipper? I can’t NOT dip my grilled cheese in tomato soup. Happy dipping!
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