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project: "[[00_MANIFEST-recipes]]"
folder: "[[00_INDEX-entrees-recipes]]"
title: Arsenio’s Roasted Tomato Soup & Ultimate Grilled Cheese
servings: 4
ingredients:
  - "***Roasted Veggies***"
  - 2 large tomatoes
  - 1 small onion
  - 3 heads garlic
  - 2 tbsp olive oil (≈30 ml)
  - 1 tsp salt
  - 1 tsp black pepper
  - 1 tsp dried thyme
  - 1 tsp dried basil
  - "***Tomato Soup***"
  - 1 cup chicken broth (≈240 ml)
  - 1 tbsp butter (≈14 g)
  - 2 tbsp tomato paste (≈33 g)
  - 1 tsp salt to taste
  - 1 tsp black pepper
  - 1 tsp chili flakes
  - 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  - Pinch of sugar
  - 1/4 cup heavy cream (≈60 ml)
  - Handful Parmesan (≈1/2 cup / 50 g)
  - "***Garlic Butter***"
  - 1 roasted garlic head
  - 2 tbsp softened butter (≈28 g)
  - "***Grilled Cheese***"
  - 2 slices sourdough
  - Sliced mozzarella
  - Sliced cheddar
instructions:
  - "***Roasted Veggies***"
  - "**Roast the vegetables** — Roast at 400°F (200°C) for 45 minutes."
  - "***Tomato Soup***"
  - "**Blend the vegetables** — Transfer the roasted tomatoes and onion to a blender. Squeeze in the roasted garlic, add the chicken broth, and blend until smooth."
  - "**Build the soup base** — Melt the butter in a pot. Stir in the tomato paste, salt, pepper, chili flakes, nutmeg, and sugar."
  - "**Simmer the soup** — Pour in the blended tomato mixture and simmer for a few minutes."
  - "**Finish with cream** — Stir in the heavy cream, turn off the heat, and finish with the Parmesan."
  - "***Garlic Butter***"
  - "**Mash the garlic butter** — Mash together until smooth."
  - "***Grilled Cheese***"
  - "**Assemble the sandwich** — Spread the garlic butter over the outside of both slices of bread. Layer the mozzarella and cheddar inside, then toast low and slow until golden brown and perfectly crispy."
protein:
  - chicken
equipment:
  - oven
  - blender
  - stove
source_url: https://www.tiktok.com/@arsenioeats/video/7675468190012476680
source_platform: tiktok
source_creator: arsenioeats
imported_at: 2026-09-27T20:10:46.999Z
notes:
  - "summary: Roasted tomato soup with sweet garlic and cream, paired with a low-and-slow grilled cheese for dunking."
  - Servings not found in the source — set to 4.
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