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Tomato-Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese

Name: Tomato-Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings, 1/6 recipe (281 g) each.
Ingredients: 1 tsp. oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 small carrot, finely chopped; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 2 cups 25%-less-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup water; 1 can (796 mL/28 fl oz) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 125 g (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, cubed; 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil, divided; 2 The Ultimate Grilled Cheese

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45 Min

Prep : 15 Min Cook: 30 Min

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6 Servings

Original recipe yields 6 Servings

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1 tsp. oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 small carrot, finely chopped

1 stalk celery, finely chopped

2 cups 25%-less-sodium chicken broth

1 cup water

1 can (796 mL/28 fl oz) diced tomatoes, undrained

1/4 tsp. black pepper

125 g (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, cubed

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil, divided

2 The Ultimate Grilled Cheese

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Step 1

Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots and celery; cook and stir 5 min. Stir in broth and water. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer 10 min. or until vegetables are tender.

Step 2

Add tomatoes and pepper; stir. Return to boil. Simmer 5 min. Stir in cream cheese and 1/4 cup basil. Remove from heat. Use immersion blender to blend soup until smooth. Return to heat; cover. Keep warm on low heat while you prepare The Ultimate Grilled Cheese.

Step 3

Cut each sandwich into 6 pieces. Ladle soup into 6 bowls; sprinkle with remaining basil. Top each soup bowl with 2 sandwich pieces. Serve immediately.

Kraft Kitchen Tips!

Vegetarian Soup

Prepare using vegetable broth.

How to Cut Sandwiches

Cut each sandwich into 3 sticks, then cut each stick crosswise in half.

How to Use a Counter-Top Blender

Blend soup in counter-top blender in 2 batches, covering closed lid with kitchen towel to prevent hot soup from splashing.

Nutrition

Calories

240

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value

Fat 13 g

Saturated fat 8 g

40 %

Cholesterol 40 mg

Sodium 990 mg

41 %

Carbohydrate 23 g

Fibre 2 g

Sugars 9 g

Protein 8 g

Vitamin A

35 %

Vitamin C

45 %

Calcium

15 %

Iron

15 %

Servings

Makes 6 servings, 1/6 recipe (281 g) each.

Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

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