Grilled Cheese Sandwich & Tomato Soup (I can't believe this trick worked) | Weeknighting
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TOMATO SOUP
▪2 28oz cans whole peeled tomato
▪1 medium red onion, chopped
▪30-40g or 8 cloves sliced garlic
▪50-60g or 4Tbsp (a very long squeeze) olive oil
▪15g or 2 1/2tsp salt
▪15g or 3 2/3tsp sugar
▪750g/mL or 3c chicken stock (+ additional 75g or so to thin soup if needed)
▪40g or 3Tbsp tomato paste
▪1 chipotle chili in adobo (optional)
▪Grated parm
▪Chives, minced
▪Additional olive oil (for garnish)
▪Pepper
Preheat oven to 450F/232C
Add canned tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, salt, sugar, chicken stock, tomato paste, and chili in adobo to large baking dish or dutch oven. Stir ingredients to combine and roast in the oven for 1 hour, stirring halfway through.
After 60-75 minutes of roasting, remove from the oven, carefully ladle half of the “soup” into a blender, and blend on high until smooth (obviously this stuff will be hot so use caution) . Transfer to a fine mesh strainer over a sauce pot and force soup through to create a silky texture. Repeat with the second half of the unblended soup. If needed, add additional chicken stock to thin to desired consistency. Season to taste with salt. Hold soup over low heat to keep warm while you make the grilled cheese sandos.
Garnish with chives, olive oil, parm, and black pepper.
GRILLED CHEESE
▪125g or 1 stick butter
▪75g or 1/4c + 1 heaping Tbsp mayo
▪15g or 1Tbsp dijon
▪Basic hearty white bread (recipe here: BLT video: @ocBM)
▪Cheeses: american, gruyere, provolone
Add butter, mayo, and dijon to food processor. Process until smooth. Set aside.
Preheat nonstick pan over medium low heat.
Liberally spread butter/mayo/mustard mixture over one side of two slices of bread. Flip to non buttered side and layer down cheeses - slice american, slices gruyere, slice provolone, and another slice of american. Place in skillet,pressing down with spatula for about 30 seconds. Cook for additional 90 seconds or until side one reaches desired amount of brown. Flip to the second side and toast for an additional two minutes or until side two is golden brown and cheeses are melty.
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I finally made this soup and I am NEVER EVER EVER going back to cooking it on a stove top. Roasting the tomatoes is the only way to go, flavorwise, and the smell in my kitchen was heavenly. Thanks for such an easy, delicious recipe.
Did it make a mess? It looks like I'd end up spilling the dish when bringing it in/out of the oven. And it's not covered with a lid in the video.
@@hs2874 I roast mine in a 9x13 baking dish, no lid, and put it on top of a rimmed sheet pan. It's a little heavy for me and I do spill a bit.
how many did it serve?
this channel is my go-to source for recipes. Probably cook something from here once or twice a week... and I NEVER REGRET IT! So tasty and simple.
Wow, thank you! Thanks for watching
May I also recommend Nat's What I Reckon. A little.. unorthodox but genuinely funny and some fantastic and simple recipes
Don't you TH-camrs not see the Deli at the market? Get yourself some Land O Lakes American Cheese at the deli instead of the plastic wrapper junk.
@@jjvvjj80377 Do you realize how stupid of a comment this is?
Just made the soup portion of this and it is PHENOMENAL. Even my husband, ever the soup grouch, wanted a bowl! I took the "guts" from the strained soup in order to use them as a pizza sauce or something in the future. Never had a bad recipe from any of your videos!
Thanks for commenting on your experience with the recipe! Glad it hit for you.
A great alternative to Craft Singles is Land'O Lakes' Sharp Cheddar American. It's flavorful and melts beautifully, as it's slightly processed.
submitted for your approval: Velveeta.
All cheese is processed milk, so...but, yes, so-called "American" cheese is further processed to make it softer than aged cheese and longer lasting that fresh cheese with the benefit of melting beautifully. The specific processes used are what make cheeses different, not whether one is processed or not.
I love good cheddar cheese, but I feel that it’s too greasy for a grilled cheese sandwich. But to each their own 🤷🏼♂️
@@mcfarvo american cheeses typically include sodium citrate (and milk), which is what contributes to the meltiness of the cheese used in them (cheddar). you can buy sodium citrate in powder form and make almost any cheese similarly melty without a noticeable change in flavor.
Lucerne if you're out west is great too.
I've done the same technique for years, just don't add the broth to the veggies...roast them until they submit with lots of carmalization...Don't Stock Block, BRO!...add stock afterwards on the stove. Love your stuff, Bry!
that doesn’t combine w the stock. would make it have separate flavors n make the stock stronger instead of combining the flavor
cooking is a science
@@swoosh1873 There's merit to his point, don't get what you're on about.
@@slofty just sharing what i’ve learned bro
It would be an interesting test how the increased caramelization would compare with the lack of dehydration of the broth. I'll give that a shot when I try this again.
I've been 'baking soup' for years to make roasted vegetable soups. I started doing it when making a roasted sweet potato and lemongrass soup and didn't have spare stove space. Baking tomato soup is a brilliant idea. Will be trying this out.
I really don't understand the roasting of veggies after adding broth or other liquids.. why not leave all the veggies as they are then roast on low heat for max color and char / flavor?
Im so glad you didnt feel the need to add any cream at the end. Looks so velvety and creamy already. Defintley going to try in the colder months! Thanks Bri !
it just doesnt need it. I bet the tomato taste just explodes. I love tomatoes
Bri!! I made this entire meal yesterday (bread included with the 24 hour poulish) and it was AMAZING. That was my first time ever making a loaf of bread and it's going to be a new weekly thing from this point on. And that grilled cheese, wow, who could have guessed you could add so many interesting flavors to something so simple. The fresh bread, the mayo/butter/dijon spread for toasting, the combination of cheeses, it was just all so very good. I had one for breakfast even, haha; I was just craving it! And the soup too, the smokiness and spice from the chipotle added so much to it. I just loved it all, and so did my wife and my 4 year old daughter. Great stuff man, keep it up!
Once you make your own bread, you'll never want to go back to the store 🙂
The tomato soup recipe is BOMB! I loved it, it wasn’t too hard to make and it had a really well rounded flavor profile. I think next time I may add a little cream just because I do enjoy a creamy tomato soup, but this is going to be my go to for tomato soup (a soup I have been trying to conquer for ages now). Full disclosure, I just made a normal grilled cheese with cheddar and it worked well though yours is probably tasty as well.
Wow… love the new weeknighting series! We’ve made the chicken tortilla soup recipe 5 times already and can’t wait to make this one. Misen, btw, is my favorite pan brand. Way to go B!
Thanks Graham! So glad you are digging the tortilla soup!
I can agree
I'm 54 and still say "Lit" so i think you're good! LOVE your channel and am learning a lot of really cool techniques. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and love of food!
Thanks for watching Bri
If you haven’t already: MAKE THIS TOMATO SOUP. I made this recipe for my family and they were like wow this is the best tomato soup ever even better than a restaurant! It was really easy and so delicious!!
I made both of these recipes for my husband and his friend, both grilled cheese and tomato soup aficionados. WOW! Winners both! I try to avoid bread so I didn't partake in the grilled cheese but the soup was magnificent.
I'm glad "Weeknighting" has become a thing. Tried your Shawarma tacos the other day and was blown away with how good they were! Loving the content 👍
This recipe is exceptional Sir. I'm very enthusiastic about the oven method for the soup as well as the butter/mayo/dijon cream. It's going to be great. Thank You for the inspiration!
Just made the soup. Full disclosure, my tomatoes didn't have basil, and my chipotle chilies looked small so I used two. That being said, this soup is hands down better than anything I've had out of a can or jar. This will be made again, but with basil and only one chili. Thinking this soup would pair well with most any sandwich and can say very well with tuna on sourdough. Thanks for a winner!
That is the most work for a tomato soup & grilled cheese I have ever seen.
Worth it. Soup was unbelievable.
This has probably been one of my favourite things I made from your channel. It's so simple, easy and so good. Great comfort food on a rainy evening. It helps I'm a sucker for a good tomato soup.
Thanks for trying! So glad it hit for you
How sweet is is? Most tomato soups I have tried are too sweet for me.
I appreciate that across multiple videos you've shown due respect to, and understand the utility of an American single.
Sprinkle some Parmesan on the butter/mayo spread for that nice browned cheese taste.
made it tonight (bread too), simply outstanding. loving the "weeknighting" feature. thanks for another amazing meal.
Thanks very much for watching! And even more for trying the recipes
Made this last night and it is one of my favorite recipes ever. Super easy to make, absolutely delicious, and inexpensive. This is a must try.
Made this tonight and LOVED it! I started the stew in a dutch oven and went outside to work. When i cam back in the house smelled of tomato and garlic goodness! My outh started watering immediately. I used a hand blender and got a nice puree. I did not sieve it and was pleased with the texture. Extremely pleased with the results.
I’m inspired to try and make my own homemade tomatoes soup from scratch and I like your method. It’s less fussy. Put your ingredients together, bake it, mesh it and low heat it. So good!
I love this! My son literally lived on tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for a while, so finding a new (easy) recipe is awesome!
Gotta say it again, I love the weeknighting videos. Short easy recipes to make with a busy family. Keep it up.
Thanks for watching them, glad you like
Made this the other week and my whole family loved it! Everything was delicious and the smell of the tomatoes after I took them out of the over was heavenly. Soooo good!
Oven soups have existed for a long time. They make perfect sense for busy moms.
Watching your recipes already start feeling so tasty and delicious. Great food craft presenting simple way!
Made this soup for the first time tonight and like all your recipes, it was so incredibly good! Pesto grilled cheese dipped in it was lit!
I use just gruyere, and a little dijon on the /inside/ of the sandwich. Wanna go real cray, place a slice of ham.
Love these ideas, there's so many riffs for the classic tom soup 'n toastie. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to trying your methods here.
Just found your channel and I really like it because my cooking style isn't rigid and I don't cook "traditionally". I just go by taste and feel, so I really like that you don't adhere to what you "have to do".
I just made the soup today and it is a complete game changer! so so delicious and rich! I can't go back to stove-top soups. Thanks for this recipe, Brian! Much love from Miami
I am rolling hard with my bros tonight at the club and I am making this as a leave-behind meal for the wife and kids. Thanks Chef Bri!
EDIT: Okay in actuality my brothers and I are going out to eat fairly underwhelming pizza at the same pizza joint we've been eating at for like 22 years. The second part was true tho.
Haha cooool story though. Bros night!
@@BrianLagerstrom The whole meal was fantastic but the tomato soup was unbelievable. Pretty much perfect. And it's astonishingly good while cold the next day, too. Thank you!
@@BrianLagerstrom do you have the link for the homemade bread ?
@@aaminahakhtar6168 🤣🤣🤣🤣 hOmE MaDE DuHh
I just found this recipe and we were craving tomato soup. All pantry ingredients so we gave this crazy recipe a try. It is amazing and I don't see myself ever going back!
I love "Weeknighting". This soup is so realistic for me to make at home. It is only about 20 mins of actual prep time and dinner is on the table!
Brian, I wanted to say THANKS! This was 100% delicious and restaurant cafe-quality. We're reasonably experienced cooks, but my wife was thoroughly impressed. Your content and editing are well-presented, easy to follow and shop for by saving the printed recipe in an apple note, and I especially like your measurements in grams for my kitchen scale so I don't mess up the ingredient quantities, as you've already dialed them in just right. You're my favorite TH-cam internet chef to learn from and follow. -Your Pro Pasta Bolognese recipe is stocked and on the menu for tomorrow..
What a cool soup idea! I’ll definitely be trying this. I love how you bring pro chefy tricks to your videos, but you aren’t afraid to boot those out the door in favor of more simple techniques that work. You’re keeping us normal cooks in mind. 😊 Thanks Bri!
He's the best - i made this tonight - outstanding!
@@chrisetherington3968 Thanks. I definitely plan to make it. And yes, he is indeed the best!
Made this for my sick wife today. She LOVED it.
The remark at 5:26 about not adding dairy was perfectly timed. I was just thinking about how it was the only thing missing (in my opinion), thanks for the explanation as to why you excluded it!
I swear to god that you're in my head sometimes. I love making tomato soup, and am always looking for ways to step up my game with it. Thanks for this.
Also, putting your tomato soup through a fine mesh strainer is definitely the move, especially if you're using some fresh roasted tomatoes.
I just made this for my family of 5 and it was literally the best tomato soup any of us have had! Never making it on the stove again.
Brian, you are a legend.
Wonderful to see this method for baking soups, looks amazing.
So that's what a "BB C" is.
My wife and her friends sometimes go to this place downtown to get these. I had no idea it was just a simple sandwich.
I think I might surprise her by making this for her tomorrow morning.
Thanks ☺
Damn this was a great Meatless Monday meal last night! I used Schar gluten free bread and it turned out deliciously. Between the roasted tomato soup and that amazeballs grilled sammy spread, this recipe combo is mos def going into the repertoire! Yumola.
"Savoury frosting", it could be fun to see you make a swedish sandwich cake! It is the ultimate family gathering food.
Could not agree more, swedish sandwich cake (smörgåstårta) is pure blizz. Except when they use whipped cream in it, fuck that.
I've never heard of that. Great idea
Use mayonnaise how finns do it :D
@@Trosgustav yes I miss these! Been awhile since I had it! Malmö på minnen
@@archivethearchives aye, mayo and/or butter. And no fucking cardamom- bread. Straight toast :P
Love your channel. Everything is explained, clearly and completely. Pure information and knowledge. No time wasted.
We tried this this evening and it was lovely, thank you.
This looks awesome and soo healthy. Changing the fat content to olive oil just put tomato soup in a whole new category IMO. Sure I liked the canned brand but the fat and salt content is ridiculous. Here we have a no fuss version that jumps smack into the healthy while retaining the tasty. Great job Bri!!! As to American cheese lol. My husband and I argue over whether its even cheese and I refuse to make grilled cheese with it. All the points you gave on why its good are the same points he makes and you are both right. Nothing melts better. Love the idea of combining the cheese, why didn't I think of that???? So peace in my household now thanks to your video. Great job and thank you.
Thanks Kelly!
American cheese is essential for grilled cheese.
It is not a cheese, but no one really argues that it is. It's also not that great out of the fridge, but then again no one is serving it with their wine and cheese plate (at least I pray they are not). What it is, is a type of mornay. Yes, it is not a cheese, but a cheese sauce. Its milky, melty texture is what makes such a fantastic gastro molecular combo for applications such as this.
I made this the day after you posted it and again it was fantastic, your channel is really terrific both in quality, explanation, and production.
The soup came out super colored, and creamy without cream. I’ve heard this argument before and never could quite understand it until I tried this recipe.
Adobo pepper works really well here as well.
Only thing I would say is too much onion for my taste - I would drop it down to half or a quarter, but that’s just me. Otherwise super recipe and super job.
Yeah, I'd leave it out entirely
I was waiting for the dunk. You got it. That's the pinnacle of a crisp grilled cheese with tomato soup. Nice selection of cheeses.
I love how proud he is of those perfect bread slices haha this looks amazing!
Hell ya dude, that soup looks fantastic
I’ve been pulling this video up every 2 months or so since it came out. Hands down, my favorite soup. The chipotle chili in adobo is the key. Don’t skip it. Spicy and Smokey and just perfect for the winter
I made both the sandwich and soup last night for dinner and it was absolutely gorgeous. My partner couldn't get enough and we're looking forward to having it again tonight. I will be adding it to my rotation.
Very easy to make leaving plenty for next day. Highly recommended!
This is FOR SURE my comfort meal. Almost every day it rained when I was younger, we wouldn't go to the store but almost always have the basic ingredients to make soup & sandwiches. I'll definitely have to save this recipe for it🙌🙌🙌🙌😆
Tomato soup with cheese sandwiches was a lunch I shared with my dad after we mowed the lawn. Always on saturday in time for his ball games. Great memory. He would have loved this soup.
Tried this tomato soup, absolutely delicious.
Thanks for making it!
Brian, from Colorado and the family loves roasted chili's. I added about a quart of roasted Pueblo chili's (roasted, peeled, and seeds removed) to this recipe and it made the flavor pop!! Just thought I'd pass along a variation that's been tested and loved.
Thanks for the balance of attitude and attention to detail and not talking too much. I'm subscribed now, one of the better cooking channels. See you again soon.
P.S. I run a restaurant in northern Thailand, so any Thai dishes you want to share, go for it! =)
Dude you really use the oven in completely unconventional ways. I love how you make me rethink why I do things in the kitchen and try to improve on those processes
Anyone who can enhance an American classic like that can use “lit”, regardless of age!
I tried this recipe yesterday and it was very good. I had to add the stock after roasting though because my baking dish was too small. Thanks for the recipe, definitely going to make it again.
I just made this today. OMG, so good. That chili in adobo is a great addition. Bri, I always check your videos first if I'm trying to make a dish at home. I've made a few of your dishes so far and have not been disappointed yet!! All the best in 2023!!
"Lit" is totally fine! I really have to try the baked soup. That seems cool and simple. Soup is one of my mainstays in the winter.
It's so good!
I know pizza when I see it.
The even heat of oven baking soups and stews is such a TV chef-y thing to do but it really works. Slow cookers are still an option if you don't mind waiting hours, but if you do...use an Instant Pot. I lightly toast wheat bread slices first and use grated sharp Cheddar only. Two kosher pickle spears provide an acid component to cut through all the richness.
I just found your cooking channel and you are soo Awesome. Everything looks so great and unique twists that make it special. I'm also VERY Grateful to you Brian for adding the the American measurements of everything. I appreciate you so much. You are a real Sweetheart of a Man. 💕😍
So…this looks delicious! But you’re still looking at almost 2 hours worth of cooking for a grilled cheese and tomato soup dinner. Maybe the soup should be done ahead?
I take alot of pride with my Tomato Soup.. and like you, love to see that silky smooth finish to a very delicious soup. This oven roasted soup looks very encouraging and I have the ingredients so tonight's meal will be just this. Thanks.
Bri dude... I just made this and man, game changed. Used some fresh baked-this-morning sourdough from your video, too. This is rapidly becoming my fav cooking channel. Thank you so much for these!!
Love the result from this technique. Thank you!
So excited to try this one. I roast everything for my tomato soup before adding the stock and blitzing it all up so this will make it even easier! Great recipe!
This looks amazing. Absolutely putting this in the menu plan for this week. Just right.for this fall weather. Thanks Bri!
Yes on everything BUT gotta go sourdough for the grill cheese tomato soup combo. Only way to go!
Made this for lunch today. I love tomotoe soup and your recipe here took it to the next level or two! The flavor of the baked tomotoes is so flavorful! Thank you for showing us all how to cook like a pro! Your the Best Brian!
I made these tonight. My 10 year old daughter said it was delicious. I enjoyed the gooeyness of the american cheese but there has to be a cheese that tastes better. Overall, it was a solid dinner.
all these years i have been putting my big stock pot of tomato soup into the oven because I work smarter not harder. i never even considered I might be breaking any rules. People love the soup!
Made the soup and it was sooo good. Only difference is that I didn't strain it, garnish it with chives, and i just made a regular grilled cheese. The Chipotle pepper really brings alot of flavour, yum, I don't often cook w it so I froze the rest in small containers for the future. This is going to be my new go-to recipe.
The best grilled cheese I’ve ever made had homemade Boursin and sliced Havarti. So rich and good!
I really love the idea of the butter/mayo/mustard spread for the sandwich!
That bread surprise was dope.. lol.
I have made this twice now and it is without a doubt my family's favorite ! Thanks Bri !
The Snoopy dance at the end really sells it.
Brian making fancy cooking accessible to everyone!
Absolutely blows away any other tomato soup I made in the past. And so easy! Thanks for posting, Brian!
Just made this for lunch and it was delicious - a new favourite!
Liked your recipe but one thing I like to do that I haven't seen done in any video is I first toast both sides and then lay the cheese on the toasted sides and then toast the both outer sides. This way I don't get a soggy sandwich.
OMG!!! Just made this for dinner, this is SOOOOO good, putting it in e oven to cook takes so much work out of it, grilled cheese are an awesome new twist with the gruyere cheese, can't wait to try you other recipes!!!
I have made this soup 3x recently, and my wife went from "Tomato soup is eh all right" to "Add this to our weekly rotation!" I use fresh tomatoes instead the canned san marzanos, and add 2 jalapeños or 2 habaneros instead of the chile in adobo ... the soup is so fresh and silky smooth and bright. Thanks for the oven roasted soup hack!
Hey Bri! Thank you very much. My soup is now in the oven so we can have in in the week. It’s now my go-to tomato soup. Love it every time I make it!
I cooked this tomato soup several times and always tasted great! Thank you for this recipe.
Looks delicious, will try it. Thank you for sharing.
Totally awesome, thank you for posting!!! Definitely will try this!!!!
Looks delicious 😋 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻
Those bread cutting knife skills are impressive
Yes and I save ‘the guts of’ a lot of pre-cooking that I do. From my freezer.....I fall back on that freezer for leftover flavor for rice, potatoes, frittatas, casseroles, etc. Not much goes to waste.....at my house....because flavor still resides in those cooking broths/liquids. Store them in small quantities for future flavor!!! I love the creativity of this and that flavors.....that I have saved. Enjoy!! Ahna
Definitely making this! Looks amazing!
I was JUST thinking about how this is my favorite cold weather comfort meal.
Perfect video for Winter. Bravo!
I made the soup and it was delicius! Everyone was so happy with it. Thanks for the recipe!
Gotta be the best lunch on a cold Canadian winter day.