Lunch: Creamy Tomato Soup and Triple Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Tomato soup and triple grilled cheese. If anyone knows comfort food, it’s Ina Garten. And with snowstorms blowing from New York to Chicago and even to Las Vegas this year, this perfect pairing provides warm comfort even on the coldest day. Using canned Sa

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Basil

Health benefits of Creamy Tomato Soup and Triple Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped red onion
2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 (28-oz.) cans of San Marzano diced tomatoes, plus 1/2 can (14 oz.) of San Marzano diced tomatoes
3 teaspoons sugar
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
3 cups chicken stock
1 Tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup heavy cream
Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat.
Add the chopped onions and carrots and sauté for 10 minutes.
Add the minced garlic to the pot.
Strain the tomatoes using a sieve, then add in the strained tomatoes, sugar, tomato paste, basil, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Stir well.
Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce the heat and let it simmer uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes.
Add the cream and then process the soup through a food mill, or a food processor.
Reheat the soup and garnish with julienned basil leaves.

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