* 2x 400g cans of tomatoes, or equivalent amount of fresh tomatoes * 1 handful of basil * Half an onion * 1 clove of garlic * Olive oil, salt and pepper to taste * Water as needed
1. Dice the onions and mince the garlic. Slice the cheese. Wash the basil, and separate stems from leaves. 2. Sweat garlic and onions in olive oil, then add tomatoes and basil (saving some leaves for garnish). Cover and simmer. 3. Meanwhile, mix tuna patty ingredients together. Spoon into a lightly oiled nonstick skillet on medium-low heat, and brown on both sides. 4. Assemble cheese sandwiches. Toast them in the nonstick pan on both sides, on low heat. 5. Blend the tomato soup mixture, after removing the basil stems. Taste and adjust for seasoning, 6. Assemble, garnish and serve.
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Bump up the protein for this classic comfort meal by serving them with tuna patties.
Full recipe: [https://servedwithrice.com/tomato-soup-and-grilled-cheese/](https://servedwithrice.com/tomato-soup-and-grilled-cheese/)
**Ingredients (served two):**
*For the soup*
* 2x 400g cans of tomatoes, or equivalent amount of fresh tomatoes
* 1 handful of basil
* Half an onion
* 1 clove of garlic
* Olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
* Water as needed
*For the sandwich*
* 4 slices of sandwich bread
* 100g mature cheddar cheese
* 1 tbsp Butter
*For the tuna patties*
* 200g Tuna
* 1 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
* 1 egg
* 1 shallot
* Pepper and Powdered Ranch seasoning to taste
**Instructions**
1. Dice the onions and mince the garlic. Slice the cheese. Wash the basil, and separate stems from leaves.
2. Sweat garlic and onions in olive oil, then add tomatoes and basil (saving some leaves for garnish). Cover and simmer.
3. Meanwhile, mix tuna patty ingredients together. Spoon into a lightly oiled nonstick skillet on medium-low heat, and brown on both sides.
4. Assemble cheese sandwiches. Toast them in the nonstick pan on both sides, on low heat.
5. Blend the tomato soup mixture, after removing the basil stems. Taste and adjust for seasoning,
6. Assemble, garnish and serve.
Cheers!