Spicy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #40DaysOfFlavor #Clamato #CollectiveBias #Ad
The Lent season has arrived. It’s one of my favorite seasons of the year because it’s a time to reflect spiritually awaiting the arrival of Easter. I like to reminisce and think back of the times I spent in the kitchen with my mother during Lent. I learned so much from her. She taught me how to make the season’s essentials: potato and tuna patties, lentils, shrimp cocktail and tomato soup accompanied by crunchy croutons.
Times haven’t changed and we still get together and revisit those traditional recipes we enjoyed making a long time ago.
Now that I’m an avid cook, I still like to recreate those tasty Lent recipes for my family. One of my favorites to make year-round is this simple tomato soup recipe. I’ve given it my own spicy twist in my 40 Days of Flavor by incorporating Clamato Picante and a jalapeño round garnish when serving it as a party appetizer. For a kid-friendly version, use regular Clamato and omit the jalapeño.
Because a warm tomato soup just isn’t the same without a gooey grilled cheese sandwich, I added small crouton-like, bite-size grilled cheese sandwich pieces. If you’re serving this delicious dish as a main meal, keep the sandwiches whole and enjoy this soup in a bowl or cup. You will love how the creamy cheddar cheese in the sandwich tames the spicy kick of this savory soup. It’s a perfectly flavor-balanced meal that your entire family will love year-round.
[amd-zlrecipe-recipe:301]