CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP WITH SOUFFLéED CHEESE TOASTS

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Cream of Tomato Soup with Souffléed Cheese Toasts image

Provided by Deborah Madison

Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Cheese     Dairy     Egg     Mustard     Onion     Tomato     Vegetable     Vegetarian     Cheddar     Basil     Celery     Fall     Winter     Shallot     Simmer

Yield about 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil, crumbled between your fingers
Pinch of ground cloves
2 tablespoons flour
Two 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes in puree or juice
Pinch of baking soda
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock or water
1 1/2 cups milk
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Tomato paste if needed
1 egg, separated, or 1 egg white only
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Pinch of cayenne
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon minced scallion or shallot
4 slices sandwich bread, lightly toasted

Steps:

  • 1. Melt the butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, basil, and cloves; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is limp, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour, then add the tomatoes, baking soda, and stock. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes. Let cool briefly, then puree in a blender until smooth
  • 2. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Return the soup to the pot, add the milk, and season with salt. If the soup is too thick, thin it with additional milk or stock. If the tomato flavor isn't as rich as you'd like (if the tomatoes were packed in water instead of puree), deepen it by stirring in a little tomato paste.
  • 3. For the toasts, combine the yolk, if you're using it, with the mustard and cayenne, then stir in the cheese. Whisk the white until it holds soft peaks and fold it into the mixture along with the scallion. Spread the mixture on the toasted bread and bake until puffed and golden, about 5 minutes, while you reheat the soup. Serve the soup piping hot, with a piece of cheese toast, cut in half on the diagonal, and fresh pepper ground into each bowl.

RamiroThePerson
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the cheese toasts too.


Asad Mobile
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that I can use fresh or canned tomatoes.


Zra Lewany
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and it's always delicious.


Jibran Ulhaq
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting, and the cheese toasts are the perfect addition.


Joe Ramsey
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I made this soup for my kids and they loved it! They especially liked the cheese toasts.


Arif Mahmud
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. I also added some chopped spinach and it was delicious.


Pat Temple
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I was hesitant to try this soup because I'm not a big fan of tomatoes, but I was pleasantly surprised. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the cheese toasts were the perfect accompaniment.


Sardar Waseem
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love the addition of the cheese toasts.


Habib Sultan
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cheese toasts are a must!


Fik Ivol
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This soup is delicious! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. The cheese toasts are the perfect addition.


manna Vai
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The soup was easy to make and turned out great. I used fresh tomatoes from my garden and the flavor was amazing. The cheese toasts were also a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Alpita islam
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This soup was a hit with my family! The velvety texture and tangy tomato flavor were perfect for a cold winter day. The cheese toasts were the perfect accompaniment, adding a cheesy, crunchy element to each bite. I will definitely be making this soup