Description
A bowl of tomato basil soup and a cornbread waffle grilled cheese is the perfect comforting meal. Warm, buttery cornbread waffles are stuffed with cheese and served with the creamiest tomato soup.
Ingredients
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Cornbread Waffles:
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups cornmeal
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups milk
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Tomato Soup:
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 large onion, diced
- 2 Tbsp dried basil
- 1/2 Tbsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 26.46 oz Pomi Chopped Tomatoes container
- 1 cup Pomi Strained Tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare Tomato Soup:
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and cook until browned (3-5 minutes).
- Stir in basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, Pomi chopped tomatoes, Pomi strained tomatoes, and chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat, puree in a blender until smooth.
- Stir in heavy cream, and keep warm.
- Make Cornbread Waffles:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Add milk, vegetable oil, and eggs, stirring until smooth.
- Preheat and grease a waffle iron. Cook the batter until golden brown.
- Create Grilled Cheese Sandwiches:
- Place 1/2 cup of each cheese between two cornbread waffles to form a sandwich.
- Cook in an oiled skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and cheese is melted (2-3 minutes per side).
- Cut into quarters and repeat for the second set of waffles.
- Serve:
- Serve one bowl of tomato soup with two quarters of each cornbread grilled cheese.
- Garnish with fresh chopped basil if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes according to your heat preference.
- Pureeing the soup in batches can help achieve a smoother consistency.
- For a vegetarian option, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main, Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian American