Cream of Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwich! Everyone’s favorite…

• 4lbs Vine Ripe Tomatoes – chopped
• 1 Red Onion – chopped
• 1 White Onion – chopped
• 1 whole Carrot – chopped
• 1 12oz can Tomato Paste
• 3 Cloves of Garlic
• 3 cups Chicken Stock
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 1/3 – 1/2 cup chopped Basil depending on taste
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 teaspoons olive oil

METHOD:

1. Heat Olive Oil in 14 quart Cooking Pot. Add Carrots, Garlic and Onions. Cook for about 12 minutes.
2. Add Chicken Stock, Tomatoes, Basil, Sugar, Salt and Pepper and the 12oz can of Tomato Paste. Keep stirring and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 50 minutes.
3. Gradually add the cream to the soup stirring constantly.
4. When the cream is mixed into the soup, turn off the heat and let it sit until cool.
5. Once cooled, add the soup to a blender with the setting on liquify. If using a blender, you may have to do it in stages. Blend until the consitancy is how you like it.
6. Transfer soup back into pot. You can reheat and eat right away but I like to put the lid on and leave overnight in the fridge to the let the ingredients settle together!

• 2 slices of Tuscan or Farmhouse White Bread
• Gouda Cheese – 2-3 slices (depending how cheesy you like your sandwich)
• 1/2 cup Irish Cheddar Cheese (grated)
• 3 tablespoons Advocado Mayo

1. Spread Mayo over one side of each piece of bread.
2. In a sautee pan, On a low heat (very important) Take one slice of bread and place into the pan, mayo side down, leaving the dry side facing up. You can add a sprinkle of salt if you wish.

1. Place the Gouda on top of the bread slice, then sprinkle the Irish cheese on top.
2. Add the second piece of bread, with the Mayo side facing up.

1. Cook the sandwich for about 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
2. Use your spatula to flip the sandwich over so that the Mayo side is facing down and the brown side is up. Cook for 4 minutes.
3. Take out of the pan and place on a cutting board. Slice the Sandwich in half. VOILA!