Pumpkin Tomato Soup Swiss Cheese (Printer-Friendly Version)

Velvety pumpkin tomato soup served with golden grilled Swiss cheese sticks for family-friendly fall comfort.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Pumpkin Tomato Soup

01 - 15 grams unsalted butter
02 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
03 - 60 millilitres tomato paste
04 - 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
05 - 950 millilitres low-sodium chicken broth
06 - 425 grams pure pumpkin puree
07 - 33 grams grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
08 - Kosher salt, to taste
09 - 45 millilitres heavy cream, plus more for drizzling
10 - Chopped fresh basil leaves, for garnish

→ Grilled Swiss Cheese Sticks

11 - 8 slices white bread, crusts removed
12 - 8 slices deli baby Swiss cheese
13 - 28 grams unsalted butter

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant and golden, about 1 minute.
02 - Stir in tomato paste and cook until lightly toasted, around 1 minute. Add chicken broth, pumpkin puree, grated Parmesan, and 0.75 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then lower to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, approximately 5 minutes. Incorporate heavy cream and adjust seasoning as needed.
03 - Flatten each bread slice to 0.5 centimetre thick using a rolling pin. Place one slice of Swiss cheese on each, roll tightly, and repeat with all bread.
04 - Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place rolled bread seam side down in skillet in batches and cook, turning often, until bread is golden and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.
05 - Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle with additional cream and garnish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan. Serve grilled cheese sticks alongside for dipping.

# Handy Cooking Tips:

01 - For a vegetarian version, substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth. Use Havarti or cheddar in place of Swiss cheese if desired.
02 - Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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