Roasted Tomato and Almond Soup

Kale and Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese
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Ingredients

  • 1 (28-oz) can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 shallot, quartered
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ⅓ cup Marcona almonds, divided
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves
  • Dash of kosher salt
  • Dash of pepper
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can low-sodium chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Stir together tomatoes (with liquid), shallot, and garlic on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until shallot and garlic are tender.
  2. Carefully transfer mixture to a blender. Add ¼ cup almonds, basil, salt, pepper, and broth. Remove center of lid, and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Process until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan.
  3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Top individual servings with remaining almonds and additional fresh basil, if desired.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • 2 tsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 cups baby kale
  • ½ tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 4 (1-oz) slices whole-grain sandwich bread
  • 2 (0.7-oz) slices Havarti cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook onion in 1 tsp hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until tender and browned. Add kale and vinegar; cook 1 minute. Remove from pan; wipe skillet clean.
  2. Top 2 bread slices with kale mixture and cheese; cover with remaining bread.
  3. Cook sandwiches in 1 tsp hot oil in skillet over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes per side or until toasted and cheese is melted.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
241
291
532
Fat (g) 14 13 27
Sat. Fat (g) 1 5 6
Protein (g) 11 13 24
Carb (g) 24 32 56
Fiber (g) 9 5 14
Sodium (mg) 584 412 996

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