Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons Recipe
"A lighter version of the classic combination of tomato soup with grilled cheese. Instead of a sandwich, the grilled cheese is in the form of a crisp crouton. A bowlful will warm you up on a chilly day...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cans (28 ounces each) no salt added crushed tomatoes
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2 cups Kitchen Basics® Unsalted Vegetable Stock
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1/2 cup jarred roasted red peppers
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Basil, Mediterranean
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1 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Garlic Powder, California
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1 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Onion Powder, California
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1 leaf McCormick Gourmet™ Bay Leaves, Turkish
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1 1/2 cups fat free half-and-half
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Black Pepper, Coarse Ground
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1/4 cup reduced fat mayonnaise
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1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Thyme
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6 very thin bread slices
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3 ounces reduced fat Cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
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