Tomato soup and grilled cheese are are one of the best combinations ever. What kid doesn’t like grilled cheese? My son was devastated when I told him he couldn’t eat dairy anymore. I went on a search for a gluten free dairy free cheese that had a similar taste to real cheese. After trying a few different brands I found Daiya cheese.
I am going to tell you how to amplify your tomato soup by adding croutons. I just gives a little something extra and it is fun for the kids.
CROUTONS
- 4 slices of gluten free dairy free bread
- olive oil
- salt
- garlic powder
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. First, cut the bread into 1 inch cubes. Then drizzle olive oil over the bread and sprinkle with salt and garlic powder. Toss the bread bread to coat and then put it on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
Tomato Soup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 1 clove garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup dried basil
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Next, add the onion and cook until it is translucent, about 10 minutes. Now add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the can of tomatoes, tomato paste, and the chicken stock. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook the soup for about 25 minutes. To smooth out the tomato soup blend with an immersion blender. Add the basil and then season with salt and pepper to taste.
Finally, ladle the tomato soup into bowls and add the croutons .
GRILLED CHEESE
- 4 slices of gluten free dairy free bread
- margarine
- gluten free dairy free cheese
Heat the pan on a medium heat. Next, butter one side of each slice of bread as this helps create a beautiful crust on the bread. Next, put 2 slices of cheese in between the two slices of bread and place it in the pan. Now, cook it for a couple minutes on each side. When the cheese is melted your sandwich is done. Pair this up with your Tomato soup and you have a great meal.
If you want to make your own bread I recommend Glutino, because it is easy to make and it has a great taste. Below is the link.
Below is a similar recipe.
http://everythingglutenfreedairyfree.com/2019/01/15/gluten-free-dairy-free-chicken-stew/