There’s not much that can beat a warm bowl of tomato soup and gooey grilled cheese. And this recipe is a real winner. It’s super flavorful and rich, but with just a touch of cream. I actually think this would be the perfect meal to feed your kids before a night of trick-or-treating. Give them something filling and nutritious to offset all that sugar! Using Halloween inspired cookie cutters to cut out the grilled cheese is sure to make it a hit with the little ones. Brandon (my toddler) absolutely devoured this – a rare occurrence that nearly warrants a parade.
We hope everyone in the northeast stays safe against Sandy. We are crossing our fingers that it is through NYC by Wednesday so as not to ruin the fun! I also don’t know how many days you can keep two kids inside without losing your mind…pray for me. 
Slow Cooker Tomato Soup
Adapted from Slow Cooker Revolution
2 T unsalted butter
3 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained w/ juice reserved
1 onion minced
1 T brown sugar
1 T tomato paste
salt & pepper
2 T flour
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup heavy cream
pinch of cayenne (optional)
- Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.*
- Add tomatoes, onion, sugar, tomato paste, and 1/2 tsp. salt and cook until tomatoes are dry and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in 1 cup of broth, scrapping up any browned bits on the bottom, then transfer to slow cooker.
- Stir in remaining broth, reserved tomato juice, and bay leaves.
- Cook for 4-6 hours on low.
- Remove bay leaves, then puree soup in a blender in batches (do no fill all the way, and make sure to cover lid with a kitchen towel).
- Pour pureed soup, cream, and cayenne into a large sauce pan,* and cook over medium-low until heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper.
*Alternatively, use slow cooker insert if stove top safe.
This tomato soup was really awesome. To give actual proof of that …. I am a loyal Grilled Cheese with Ketchup kind of person. If you were to ask my college roommates, they would attest to that. However, on my second and third helpings (making it my third day in a row eating this soup) I actually didn’t use Ketchup either time because the tomato soup was that good.
Great job on the new web site and I am definitely going to attempt the tomato soup. Pops`
Thanks Rick, and I hope you like it as much as Brandon did!
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