Fresh Tomato and Roasted Pepper Soup

Apple-Cheddar Grilled Cheese
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Ingredients

  • 4 tomatoes, halved
  • 1½ Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt, divided
  • ½ tsp pepper, divided
  • 1 (12-oz) jar roasted red peppers, drained
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 2 cloves garlic

Instructions

  1. Rub tomatoes with oil; sprinkle with ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Sear tomatoes in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. 5 to 7 minutes or until browned.
  2. Process tomatoes, red peppers, vinegar, honey, basil, and garlic in a food processor until smooth.
  3. Transfer soup to skillet, and cook just until thoroughly heated. Season with ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp butter, softened
  • 8 (1-oz) slices whole-grain sandwich bread
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • 1 small Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. Top 6 non-buttered sides with cheese and apple slices; top with 6 bread slices, buttered sides up.
  2. Cook sandwiches, in batches, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden and cheese is melted.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 4 4
Calories
97
295
392
Fat (g) 5 14 19
Sat. Fat (g) 1 7 8
Protein (g) 1 15 16
Carb (g) 12 29 41
Fiber (g) 2 4 6
Sodium (mg) 488 449 937

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