Creamy Tomato Basil Soup with Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Creamy Tomato Basil Soup with Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 container (5.3 oz) Liberté® Greek plain yogurt; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1 oz); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened; 6 slices (1/2 inch thick) whole-grain bread; 3 slices (1 oz each) Cheddar cheese, cut in half; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves; 9 (4-inch) wooden skewers

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Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Feb 9, 2013

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup with Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

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Prep Time 40 min
Total 40 min
Servings 9
Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

Tomato Soup

1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 container (5.3 oz) Liberté® Greek plain yogurt
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1 oz)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Sandwiches

3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
6 slices (1/2 inch thick) whole-grain bread
3 slices (1 oz each) Cheddar cheese, cut in half
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
9 (4-inch) wooden skewers

Instructions

Step
1

In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil, onion and garlic over medium-low heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is soft and translucent.
Step
2

Add tomatoes; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add yogurt, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons basil leaves, the salt and pepper. In blender, place soup mixture. Cover; puree until smooth.
Step
3

Spread butter on 1 side of each bread slice. Arrange 3 slices bread, buttered side down, on work surface, and place 2 slices cheese and 1 teaspoon of the basil leaves on each bread slice. Top with remaining 3 bread slices, buttered sides up. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook 3 sandwiches at a time over medium heat, turning once, until golden brown and cheese just melts. Cut each sandwich into 6 squares. Place 2 sandwich squares onto each skewer.
Step
4

To serve, spoon soup into small cups; place sandwich skewer on top of cup.

Nutrition

220 Calories

14g Total Fat

8g Protein

14g Total Carbohydrate

2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 220

Calories from Fat: 130

Total Fat: 14g; 22%

Saturated Fat: 6g; 29%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 25mg; 8%

Sodium: 500mg; 21%

Potassium: 80mg; 2%

Total Carbohydrate: 14g; 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 9%

Sugars: 2g

Protein: 8g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 2%; 2%

Calcium: 15%; 15%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;