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Creamy tomato soup and ciabatta grilled cheese

A creamy tomato soup and ciabatta grilled cheese recipe that is hearty enough for a family dinner. Even your picky eaters will like this one!
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2-4 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 29-ounce can of tomato sauce
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
  • 4 tablespoons butter divided
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese divided
  • 6 ciabatta rolls
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Finely grate 2 to 4 cloves of garlic, depending on how much your family likes garlic. (We use 4.)
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and stir occasionally for about 30 seconds until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add 4 tablespoons of flour to the garlic and cook, whisking constantly, for 30 seconds until a paste consistency is formed.
  • Add into the pot the can of tomato sauce, 3 cups of water, 3 teaspoons of sugar, a dash of salt and a dash of pepper. Stir together and cook over medium-high heat until it boils.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the soup thickens slightly.
  • While the soup is boiling and simmering, cut apart the ciabatta rolls. Divide the 1-1/2 cups of shredded cheese among the bottoms of each roll (about 1/4 cup of cheese for each). Place the top bun on the sandwiches.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of butter per two sandwiches. (My skillet fits two sandwiches at a time.)
  • Add the sandwiches to the skillet. Place a small skillet on top and press down on the sandwiches to flatten them. Cook for three minutes; flip the sandwiches and cook for three more minutes.
  • While the ciabatta grilled cheese is cooking, add the softened cream cheese to the soup. Stir and let it combine.
  • Serve the hot creamy tomato soup along with the ciabatta grilled cheese immediately.
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