Name: Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato-Zucchini Soup
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: ¾ cup basil pesto; 1420 ml chicken or vegetable broth; 177 ml heavy whipping cream; 1 ½ (680 g) jars marinara sauce; 1 ½ cups shredded cheese, Italian blend; 3 tomatoes; 12 slices whole grain bread; 3 medium zucchini squash; black pepper; butter, unsalted; salt

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato-Zucchini SoupCaprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato-Zucchini Soup — a 35-minute lunch recipe with 11 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

¾ cup basil pesto

1420 ml chicken or vegetable broth

177 ml heavy whipping cream

1 ½ (680 g) jars marinara sauce

1 ½ cups shredded cheese, Italian blend

3 tomatoes

12 slices whole grain bread

3 medium zucchini squash

black pepper

butter, unsalted

salt

Instructions

Place broth, marinara sauce, cream, salt, and pepper in a large pot. Stir to combine the soup and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

While the soup is heating, wash, dry, trim, and small dice zucchini.

Once the soup is boiling, add zucchini to the pot and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender, 8-10 minutes more. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.

Meanwhile, wash, dry, and thinly slice tomatoes.

Place the bread slices on a flat surface and spread with pesto. Top half of the slices with tomato and cheese. Cover sandwiches with the remaining bread slices.

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Once the skillet is hot, add butter and swirl to coat the bottom. Working in batches if necessary, place sandwiches in the skillet and cook until the bottoms are golden brown, 2-4 minutes.

Remove the sandwiches to a plate and add more butter to the skillet. Return sandwiches to the skillet, browned-side up, and cook until golden brown on the other side and the cheese is melted, 2-4 minutes more. Transfer to the cutting board and slice in half.

Divide the soup between bowls and serve with sandwiches on the side. Enjoy!

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