Creamy Pumpkin Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Sticks
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Author Sammi Brondo
Ingredients
Creamy Pumpkin Tomato Soup
1tablespoonolive oil
1teaspoonminced garlic
1/4yellow onionfinely chopped
1/4cuptomato paste
3cuplow sodium vegetable broth
1 15-ouncecan pumpkin purée
1/3cupparmesan cheeseshredded
2tablespoonsheavy cream
1/4cupplain Greek yogurt
For garnish: extra creamolive oil and/or fresh basil
Grilled Cheese Sticks
8ouncescheddar cheese
8ouncesgouda cheese
6-8sliceswhole wheat bread
2tablespoonsmayonnaise
2tablespoonsolive oil
Instructions
In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the olive oil, garlic, and onion. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until fragrant.
Add the tomato pasta, vegetable broth, pumpkin purée, and parmesan cheese. Mix well.
Bring to a boil and then let simmer on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the heavy cream and Greek yogurt. Mix well and let simmer for another 5 minutes.
Optional: use an immersion blender or pour soup into a large, high power blender for an even smoother soup.
While the soup simmers, prepare the grilled cheese sticks.
Thinly slice the cheddar cheese and gouda cheese. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.
Top the dry side of the bread (without the mayonnaise) with a mixture of the cheddar and gouda cheeses.
Add the olive oil to a pan over medium high heat. Add the bread - mayo side down - with the cheese and top with a second slice of bread. Let cook for about 2-3 on each side, until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.
Using a sharp knife, cut the grilled cheese vertically into "sticks."