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Gallery Tomato Soup with Cheese and Bacon Toasties Recipe Summary prep: 35 mins total: 45 mins Servings: 4

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 large red onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped coarse salt and ground pepper 3 large tomatoes (about 2 pounds total), cored and chopped 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 1/4 cup heavy cream 6 slices bacon 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature 8 slices white sandwich bread 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese

Cook’s Notes To create a velvety texture without using a lot of cream, puree the soup until smooth in a blender.

Gallery Tomato Soup with Cheese and Bacon Toasties

Recipe Summary prep: 35 mins total: 45 mins Servings: 4

Tomato Soup with Cheese and Bacon Toasties

Tomato Soup with Cheese and Bacon Toasties

Tomato Soup with Cheese and Bacon Toasties

Recipe Summary prep: 35 mins total: 45 mins Servings: 4

Recipe Summary

prep: 35 mins total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

prep: 35 mins

total: 45 mins

prep:

35 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings: 4

4

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 large red onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped coarse salt and ground pepper 3 large tomatoes (about 2 pounds total), cored and chopped 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 1/4 cup heavy cream 6 slices bacon 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature 8 slices white sandwich bread 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until onion softens, 4 to 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring, until tomatoes begin to break down, 4 to 6 minutes.

Add broth and 1 cup water. Simmer until tomatoes are very soft, about 10 minutes. In batches, puree soup in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return soup to pot and simmer 1 minute; stir in cream and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium until lightly browned but not crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels; discard fat from skillet. Butter 8 slices bread. Place 4 slices, buttered side down, on a work surface. Top with bacon and cheese. Top with remaining bread, buttered side up. In batches, cook sandwiches in skillet over medium-low until cheese melts and bread is golden, about 5 minutes per side. Quarter sandwiches and serve with soup.

Cook’s Notes To create a velvety texture without using a lot of cream, puree the soup until smooth in a blender.

Cook’s Notes

To create a velvety texture without using a lot of cream, puree the soup until smooth in a blender.

Reviews (6)

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15 Ratings 5 star values: 5 4 star values: 4 3 star values: 3 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 1

15 Ratings 5 star values: 5 4 star values: 4 3 star values: 3 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 1

15 Ratings 5 star values: 5 4 star values: 4 3 star values: 3 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 1

  • 5 star values: 5 4 star values: 4 3 star values: 3 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 1

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       06/22/2014   The sandwiches were good and the soup was fine but it didn't seem any better than Campbell's.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       09/21/2012   I didn't make the sandwich, but I made the soup and it was delicious! Instead of using cream I used skim milk, Thickened it with a little bit of corn syrup, added a pinch of cumin and basil... delicious! I recommend it!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       10/22/2011   I've made this recipe at least a dozen times. I use Roma tomatoes, 2 cloves of garlic, and sometimes fresh herbs, if I have them. Although the sandwich looks good, I usually just give the kids grilled cheese or something quick. I can't imagine having canned tomato soup after having this great soup.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       03/10/2011   I just made this soup, and it is amazing! I added a little extra garlic and a little cumin. My 6 yr old and 2 yr old both give it 2 thumbs up!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       03/09/2011   I made this soup using a 28 can diced tomatoes as winter tomatoes are tasteless and it turned out thick and creamy. It was delicious. I made mysandwiches with munster and pepperjack cheese as it is Lent and I can't have meat today and they were great especially dipped in soup. This is a quick, simple and fantastic meal.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/16/2010   Would not recommend this recipe. Followed this recipe EXACTLY as written. Checked and double checked it to ensure I followed the instructions. It was way too thin, and not very flavorful at all. I will not be making this again.

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: Unrated 06/22/2014

The sandwiches were good and the soup was fine but it didn’t seem any better than Campbell’s.

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated 09/21/2012

I didn’t make the sandwich, but I made the soup and it was delicious! Instead of using cream I used skim milk, Thickened it with a little bit of corn syrup, added a pinch of cumin and basil… delicious! I recommend it!

Rating: Unrated 10/22/2011

I’ve made this recipe at least a dozen times. I use Roma tomatoes, 2 cloves of garlic, and sometimes fresh herbs, if I have them. Although the sandwich looks good, I usually just give the kids grilled cheese or something quick. I can’t imagine having canned tomato soup after having this great soup.

Rating: Unrated 03/10/2011

I just made this soup, and it is amazing! I added a little extra garlic and a little cumin. My 6 yr old and 2 yr old both give it 2 thumbs up!

Rating: Unrated 03/09/2011

I made this soup using a 28 can diced tomatoes as winter tomatoes are tasteless and it turned out thick and creamy. It was delicious. I made mysandwiches with munster and pepperjack cheese as it is Lent and I can’t have meat today and they were great especially dipped in soup. This is a quick, simple and fantastic meal.

Rating: Unrated 01/16/2010

Would not recommend this recipe. Followed this recipe EXACTLY as written. Checked and double checked it to ensure I followed the instructions. It was way too thin, and not very flavorful at all. I will not be making this again.

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