TOMATO SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE

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Keep it classic with this recipe for Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese. A touch of basil makes this Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese a crowd-favorite.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tsp. oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 small carrot, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 tsp. black pepper
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil, divided
2 recipes America's Favorite Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Steps:

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.
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 America's Favorite Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 680 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g