Soup recipes?

Anyone know any good soup recipes? wanting it to go with grilled cheeseSoup recipes?
TOMATO AND BASIL SOUP





1 medium onion


1 tablespoon olive oil


2 large cans whole tomatoes or a dozen or so fresh roma and hothouse


4 cups chicken broth


6 sprigs basil tied with string


1 teaspoon minced shallot


2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar


1 cup heavy cream


salt and freshly ground black pepper


basil leaves sliced in thin strips





Saute sliced onion in olive oil in a heavy bottomed pan and cook over medium heat until soft, about 7 minutes.


Tie basil together with twine (or just slice into strips).





Add tomatoes chopped in large pieces, basil, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, lower heat and reduce soup by 1/4.





Remove basil bunch (if used) and puree soup mixture.





Heat soup, add balsamic vinegar and stir in heavy cream.Soup recipes?
Baked Potato Soup





8 slices bacon -- retain drippings


1 cup yellow onion -- diced


2/3 cup flour


6 cups chicken broth


4 cups baked potato -- peeled and diced


2 cups half and half


1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley


1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder


1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil


1 1/2 teaspoons tabasco sauce


1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper


1 cup grated cheddar cheese


1/4 cup green onion -- diced





Chop cooked bacon. Set aside. Cook onions in bacon drippings over med. high heat until transparent. Add flour stirring to prevent lumps. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes until mixture begins to turn golden. Add broth gradually, stirring constantly with whisk until thickened. Reduce heat to simmer and add potatoes, cream, bacon, parsley, garlic, basil, tabasco and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes. Do not boil. Add cheese and green onion.
Hi Amber,


Tomato soup is often served with a grilled cheese sandwich. It is almost a tradition for many Americans, but there are many other wonderful choices at the second source listed below.





Enjoy!





Cream of Tomato Soup


Preparation time: 10 minutes. Serves 6





Ingredients:


1 pound finely chopped onions


Vegetable oil for sauteeing onions


1/4 cup sugar


4 1/2 cups tomato puree


3 tablespoons lemon juice


1-2 cloves garliced, minced


1/2 teaspoon Allspice


1-2 Bay leaves


Salt and Pepper to Taste


1 1/2 - 2 cups of half and half cream, scalded





Instructions:


Saute onions in a little vegetable oil


Add sugar and cook until carmelized (light golden in color)


Add remaining ingredients except cream


Mix well and simmer for about 30 minutes


Stir in hot cream and heat but do not bring to a boil after adding the cream


Float a pat of butter on top and serve
I would do a creamy tomato soup from a can or a sachet, with garlic bread.