Roasted Tomato Soup
Kale and Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 (28-oz) cans BPA-free, no-salt-added San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes
- 2 shallots, quartered (or use 1 small onion)
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 avocados, halved
- ¾ cup Marcona almonds, divided (or use sliced almonds)
- 2 (0.5-oz) pkg fresh basil, separated into leaves
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 (32-oz) carton low-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1 bunch watercress (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Stir together tomatoes with liquid, shallots, and garlic on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan. Bake 15 minutes or until shallots and garlic are tender.
- Chop 1 avocado; slice remaining avocado.
- Carefully transfer half of tomato mixture to a blender. Add ½ cup nuts, basil, pepper, salt, 2 cups broth, and half of chopped avocado.
- Remove center of lid, and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Process until smooth. Transfer to a Dutch oven. Repeat with remaining tomato mixture, broth, and chopped avocado.
- Bring soup to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Garnish each serving with sliced avocado, ¼ cup nuts, and, if desired, watercress.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 (5-oz) pkg baby kale
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 12 (1-oz) slices whole-grain sandwich bread
- 6 (0.7-oz) slices Havarti cheese
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook onion in 1 Tbsp hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until tender and browned. Add kale and vinegar; cook 2 minutes. Remove from skillet; wipe skillet clean.
- Top 6 bread slices with kale mixture and cheese; cover with remaining bread.
- Cook sandwiches, in 2 batches, in ½ Tbsp hot oil per batch in skillet over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes per side or until cheese is melted.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
311
|
259
|
570
|
| Fat (g) | 20 | 13 | 33 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Protein (g) | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Carb (g) | 23 | 29 | 52 |
| Fiber (g) | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| Sodium (mg) | 277 | 399 | 676 |
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