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    Easy Homemade Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Topper

    Soup, Stew, and Chili Recipes Kid Friendly Main Courses Slow Cooker Recipes Vegetarian Recipes August 18, 2022 | By Kristen Chidsey | 31 Comments | *This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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    Homemade Tomato Soup is a rich, simple, delicious soup that comes together easily. But when it is topped off with toasted bread and melted cheese, this soup turns into the ultimate cheesy comfort food. Prepare this simple homemade tomato soup on the stove or in the slow cooker for an easy, flavorful meal. 

    Homemade Tomato Soup is a rich, simple, delicious soup that comes together easily. But when it is topped off with toasted bread and melted cheese, this soup turns into the ultimate cheesy comfort food. 

    This recipe for Tomato Soup can be prepared using the stove-top or slow cooker. For Instant Pot directions, check out my recipe for Instant Pot Tomato Soup.

    Bowl of Homemade Tomato Soup with spoon dishing out cheese topping.


    The Best Easy Tomato Soup Recipe

    This tomato soup recipe is rich, creamy, easy to prepare, and will leave your taste buds satisfied.

    It is made with a flavorful base of onions and garlic and oregano but kept simple by using canned tomatoes--meaning you can make this soup all winter long without garden fresh tomatoes. 

    While this tomato soup is can be served with a side salad or with a grilled cheese sandwich on the side, I love to top this soup with toasted bread smothered in melted cheese. SWOON!

    Similar to the style of French Onion Soup, this tomato soup with a grilled cheese topper is a delicious, cheesy family favorite recipe.

    Stove Top Tomato Soup

    • Heat oil over medium heat.
    • Add diced onions and saute for 5 minutes or until shallots begin to become translucent.
    • Add the minced garlic and oregano salt and pepper and saute for another 2-3 minutes.
    • Add the broth, honey, and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
    • Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3-4 hours. 30 minutes is sufficient but the flavor that is developed from longer simmering is amazing!!
    • Use an immersion blender or blender to puree soup until smooth, if desired. If using an immersion blender, be sure that your stock pan is stainless steel--not a bottom that can be scratched up with the metal blades. 

    Slow Cooker Tomato Soup

    • Heat oil in a nonstick skillet.
    • Saute shallots, garlic, and oregano for 3-5 minutes.
    • Transfer sauteed veggies to slow cooker, along with the stock and canned tomatoes, honey, and spices.
    • Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
    • Puree soup using a blender or an immersion blender, if desiring a smooth consistency.

    Grilled Cheese Topper

    The grilled cheese topping is completely optional, but it makes this tomato soup much heartier and so much more fun to eat.

    • Slice bread slices to fit on top of soup bowls.
    • Toast bread on each side in the broiler.
    • Place cheese on each slice of bread and return to the broiler for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
    • Immediately before serving top each bowl of soup with cheese toast.
    Bowl Easy Tomato Soup Recipe made with canned tomatoes and topped with a giant grilled cheese crouton.

    Recipe Tips and Notes

    • The higher quality of the canned tomatoes, the less amount of time the tomato soup has to cook down. If you use San Marzano tomatoes, you can cut the cooking time down to 30 minutes and still have fabulous results.
    • For a rich, creamy Tomato Soup, stir in ½ cup of heavy cream into the soup right before serving.
    • This tomato soup is already gluten-free. But to make these Grilled Cheese Croutons gluten-free, use your favorite Gluten-Free Bread.

     Easy Soup Recipes

    • Tortellini Soup
    • Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup
    • Lasagna Soup
    • Baked Potato Soup

    If you enjoyed this recipe for tomato soup, I would love for you to leave a comment and review below.

    Bowl of tomato soup topped with toasted bread and melted colby cheese.

    Homemade Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Toast

    This thick and rich easy homemade tomato soup is delicious on its own but is out of this world when topped with a giant grilled cheese "crouton".
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 3 hours hours
    Total Time: 3 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 88kcal
    Author: Kristen Chidsey

    Ingredients

    Tomato Soup

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 large shallot diced
    • 2 cloves of garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 4 cups homemade chicken stock or your favorite store bought stock
    • 2 15 oz can or cartons of diced tomatoes in juice unsalted
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional

    Grilled Cheese Topper (Optional)

    • 6 slices thick bread
    • 6-8 oz colby jack cheese shredded or sliced
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    Instructions

    Stove Top Tomato Soup Directions

    • Heat oil over medium heat. Add diced shallots and saute for 5 minutes or until shallots begin to become translucent. Add the minced garlic and oregano salt and pepper and saute for another 2-3 minutes.
    • Add the broth, honey, and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and allow to simmer for 3-4 hours, stirring occassionally.
    • Puree the soup in batches in a blender with the lid slightly cracked to allow steam to espape or by using an immersion blender.

    Slow Cooker Tomato Soup

    • Heat oil in nonstick skillet. Saute  shallots, garlic and oregano for 3-5 minutes.
    • Transfer sauteed veggies to slow cooker, along with the stock and canned tomatoes, honey, and spices. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Puree before serving if desired.

    Grilled Cheese Topper

    • Heat the broiler to high on your oven.
    • Slice bread slices to fit on top of soup bowls. Toast bread on each side. Place cheese on each slice of bread and return to the broiler for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. 
    • Ladle the soup in 6 bowls. Top the soup with the toasted cheese bread.

    Equipment Needed

    • Immersion Blender

    Notes

    Nutrition values are based on soup without grilled cheese crouton. 
    • The higher quality the canned tomatoes, the less amount of time the tomato soup has to cook down. If you use San Marzano tomatoes, you can cut the cooking time down to 30 minutes and still have fabulous results.
    • This tomato soup is already Gluten Free. But to make these Grilled Cheese Croutons Gluten-Free, use your favorite Gluten-Free Bread.
    • Puree your soup using an immersion blender or blender. This is not necessary, but smooth soups are preferred in my household.
    • Top the tomato soup with the grilled cheese toast, right before serving to keep my giant grilled cheese crouton from getting soggy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 938mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 8.8mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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    1. Des @ Life's Ambrosia

      February 23, 2015 at 11:18 pm

      I always dip my grilled cheese in my tomato soup. It's just such a comfort food! The fact that you had the cheesy crouton on top? Well that just makes it even bette!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        February 24, 2015 at 8:23 am

        It is sort of like french onion soup! So good.

        Reply
    2. Joanie @ ZagLeft

      February 23, 2015 at 8:43 pm

      Tomato soup is the best and that cheese crouton is the perfect addition!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        February 24, 2015 at 8:27 am

        Thanks Joanie!

        Reply
    3. Kirsten

      February 23, 2015 at 4:46 pm

      Kristen,
      My daughter comes home for lunch most days, and her favorite lunch is tomato soup with grilled cheese. I've nailed my soup--I use tomatoes from the garden/farm share that we put up every August/September, but I've never tried a giant cheese crouton.

      That looks insanely good.
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        February 23, 2015 at 6:35 pm

        Your soup sounds amazing!! The crouton will take it way over the top!

        Reply
    4. Christie

      February 23, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      We have had so much rain. Wish I could send it your way. Guess I shouldn't complain, it is better than snow. No matter what the weather, I would love this soup.

      Reply
    5. Terri Steffes

      February 23, 2015 at 11:36 am

      5 stars
      My husband's great grandmother had a homemade tomato soup that was so time consuming but so wonderful... yours sounds just as good but so much easier! I am going to give it a try!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        February 23, 2015 at 12:20 pm

        Terri, I hope you enjoy this! It is so easy and very satisfying.

        Reply
    6. Angela Barnard

      February 02, 2015 at 1:48 pm

      Sounds delish especially on a cold winter's day! So easy too. Thanks for the recipe

      Reply
    7. Miz Helen

      October 14, 2014 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great bowl of soup that we will just love. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday and have a fabulous day!
      Hope to see you soon,
      Miz Helen

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        October 14, 2014 at 7:40 pm

        Thank you for always visiting and commenting. You are such an encouragement!

        Reply
    8. Kimberly

      October 12, 2014 at 2:12 pm

      This looks fabulous! Pinned. We couldn’t think of anyone better to party with! Thank you for stopping by. I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
      Happy Saturday! Lou Lou Girls

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        October 13, 2014 at 7:43 am

        Well I love partying with you all as well 🙂

        Reply
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