Cupcakes and Cashmere

Cream of Tomato Soup + Grilled Cheese

September 20th, 2011



L.A. isn’t exactly known for its seasons, which was one of my biggest hesitations when I moved from San Francisco. I have a love/hate relationship with the perpetually warm weather, since it makes it difficult to embrace certain times of year that kind of need to be cold/chilly/below 72°. On Sunday night though, there was a drastic shift in temperature and within minutes, there was a chilly breeze moving through our place. I was planning on serving cream of tomato soup anyway (recipe here), but it was nice that we didn’t have to sweat through the meal. And since soup isn’t complete without a sandwich to anchor it, we made grilled cheese that brought me right back to my childhood.



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  • Robyn

    if you like grill cheese sandwiches you must try this one…. I got it from Lauren Conrad’s blog…so easy and so good…I make it like 4 times a week!!! The Grown Up Grill Cheese: http://www.foodbuzz.com/blogs/3438020-grilled-cheese-sandwich-with-garlic-confit-and-baby-arugula

  • http://mrtaylorandhislady.blogspot.com Mr. Taylor and his Lady

    this looks like heaven FOR SURE! i also love adding tomatoes and cream cheese to my grilled cheese. SO tasty!
    xo TJ

    http://mrtaylorandhislady.blogspot.com

  • http://alexinhighdef.blogspot.com Alexandria

    Most definitely making this for dinner tonight. Perfect way to nurse the baby cold I’ve had for the past two days :)

  • http://thefashpress.blogspot.com/ The Fashington Press

    Panting from scrolling so much to get here…

    Im not a tomato person but i do love it in soup!

    Proud Followers,
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  • http://petiteandhungry.blogspot.com Petite and Hungry

    love grilled cheese and tomato soup!!

    http://www.petiteandhungry.blogspot.com

  • http://www.prevailingetquette.com/ Kelly
  • Tiffany

    That soup looks so yummy!

    XOXO,

    http://outfitidentifier.com/

  • http://mostlyclothes-cristina.blogspot.com/ Cristina

    So classic! I made my first chili of the season last night. It was cold and rainy all day so I decided it was time. I love fall and the cooking that comes with it, but I hate what happens after fall around here…months of snow and below freezing temp! I would def. trade the seasons for a few years of warm weather!

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  • http://Thewildfleur.com The Wild Fleur

    Looks like the PERFECT autumn meal!

    XO
    Camille @ The Wild Fleur
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  • http://www.happb.com Brenna

    I’m also struggling with experiencing fall in a warmer climate. I hope we get a dip in temperature (or I can afford turning my AC down) so that I can enjoy this comforting combo. I’m certainly craving it now!

  • http://www.stylephilosopher.com Sarah B.

    Looks delish! And makes me want to cook!

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  • http://blacksandbrights.blogspot.com BlacksandBrights

    tomato soup and grilled cheese is my all time favorite meal – this looks delicious xx

  • http://sillyhungry.blogspot.com Ingrid

    I love how you make these classic old school combos look so fresh and classy. You’ve definitely given me a craving!!

    http://sillyhungry.blogspot.com

  • http://lesouefsbrouilles.wordpress.com annie

    oh i love tomato soup!! so delish! this one looks spectacularly divine!

  • http://openhouseforbutterflies.blogspot.com dawnie

    ok, completely jealous of your warm l.a. weather ;) i left cali to live in wi + colder weather is barreling towards us~ so not ready!! your soup looks delicious; i like how you notched it up with a few ingredients.

  • http://www.sarahfashionista.blogspot.com LilFashionista

    lovely looks yummy! :)
    ~Sarah
    http://www.sarahfashionista.blogspot.com

  • http://www.TheRosiestCheeks.com The Rosiest Cheeks

    Wow this looks insanely delicious!!

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  • http://alexandria-hollywood-e.blogspot.com/ Alexandria

    I LOVE THIS COMBO!! I’s amazing when you’re on a skit trip and need a hearty warm meal but I also make it at home with Trader Joe’s or Campbell’s soup just add milk :D …yum yum, or sometimes i add spinach or red onions to the grilled cheese!

  • http://ireneim.wordpress.com Irene

    cream of tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches is one of my all time favorites! i to have a love hate relationship with the warm weather in LA – and I am from LA… i have family in SF and they occasionally get tired of the foggy weather.

  • http://fiveminutestyle.blogspot.com Stacey

    This is one of my favourite things to eat on a chilly evening when i’m not too hungry!

    xoxo
    Stacey

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  • http://www.thefashionguitar.com thefashionguitar

    Delicious!

    XO Charlotte
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  • http://giraffelegs.com Nicole @ Giraffelegs

    yum, my favorite soup!

  • http://embellishedlace.blogspot.com/ Jen Danz

    This soup looks AMAZING!

  • Tiffany

    This looks so yummy I’ll definitely try it !

  • http://taktomyshoes.wordpress.com talktomyshoes

    This meal is certainly one of my soft spots.

  • http://eatandbepretty.com Nichole (eat & be pretty)

    grilled cheese & tomato soup is my absolute #1 comfort food. it got chilly today so we made minestrone soup for dinner :)

  • http://www.salonsens.pl/index.php?lang=1 Aga

    looks so fresh!

  • http://thetrashedfashion.com kaitlin davis

    exactly why i want to move out of LA… i need the seasons that i’ve never quite got to experience before. for any of you LA people go catch the grilled cheese truck… boy i think i might need to go flag it down after this post (craving tendencies) ;)

  • http://www.thefabulousmission.blogspot.com Lauren

    I’m assuming the basil is from your own garden now- great work. The truffle salt does give the soup a glamorous touch too.

  • http://www.yourstrulytam.com Tam

    OMG, my favorite combination!!! Yum…My stomach is now grumbling, great.

    Yours Truly,
    Tam

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  • http://www.LuxLyfe.com Sharzad Kiadeh

    Looks delish!!! I’m hungry now…

  • http://sincerely-samantha@blogspot.com Samantha

    Really, with all the fancy meals out there, is there anything better than tomato basil soup and grilled cheese! I live in Cleveland and let me tell you, grilled cheese a staple food in our house.

  • http://www.chevronsandeclairs.com Supal

    Ugh this post didn’t help the fact that I’m starving right now.

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  • http://invisibleblush.wordpress.com/ Christine

    That is such a pretty golden-orange color. I love grilled cheese, too.

  • http://www.hemenwaystreet.com Sarah Morgan @ Hemenway Street

    This looks AMAZING! I absolutely adore tomato soup + grilled cheese. Such a classic, comforting, quick meal!

    http://www.HemenwayStreet.com

  • http://ridiculouslyeverafter.blogspot.com nikki

    that looks so good – my food never turns out so pretty. writing this recipe down right.this.minute.

  • http://www.etsy.com/shop/rebelbellevintage Alyssa

    I LOVE tomato soup! I actually made myself a grilled cheese with provolone earlier today… You always make the most delicious looking meals, Emily :]

    Shop vintage here!

  • http://tamrasanford.blogspot.com tamra {walks with Bella}

    this is one of my favorite lunches of all time. I’ve got the grill cheese down, but thanks for the tomato soup recipe! can’t wait to try

  • http://www.dragonnfruit.com dragon fruit

    OMG tomato soup and grilled cheese is my ultimate comfort food.

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  • http://www.heyprettything.com Carolyn

    mmm it’s meant to be for me to make tomato soup.. smittenkitchen just posted a recipe today too that looked to die for!

  • http://peaceloveandgirlythings.com carina

    my comfort food. there’s nothing that brings me back to childhood more than grilled cheese and tomato soup. i might just have to try out this recipe.

    P.S I’m completely IN LOVE with your nails, Emily!

  • http://www.smokingcrayolas.blogspot.com jen fuller

    this looks SO amazing…i really miss cheese (it makes my little 6 month old sick, boo!)
    Smoking Crayolas Blogspot

  • http://www.coffeeandcolor.blogspot.com Lauren

    Cream of tomato soup is definitely my favorite. You always have the best recipes!

    http://www.coffeeandcolor.blogspot.com

  • http://allykayler.blogspot.com Ally

    I’m seriously salivating right now. This looks delish.
    xo
    http://www.allykayler.blogspot.com

  • http://skinnypinkninja.blogspot.com Noel

    I made this same recipe tonight wi grilled cheese too! Imagine my surprise at seeing your post. I substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt for a lower calorie version. I made grilled cheese using focaccia bread with havarti cheese. So yummy on a cold night!

  • http://i-should-coco.blogspot.com/ Bridget

    Looks delicious. This is one of my favourite meal combinations – I love the addition of the truffle salt though, never thought of that
    x

  • http://www.dream-boating.blogspot.com Grace

    Mmmhm, that looks so good!

    xx Grace
    Dream-Boating

  • http://www.asliceofglam.com Amberly

    Looks delicious and fresh!

    Amberly at http://www.asliceofglam.com

  • http://www.by-becky.com by Becky

    I love the soup and sandwich combo – I ate this last night with my boyfriend after just moving in to our own place. We cheated though and used tinned soup as half of our stuff is still in boxes! Lots of love to you, and your fabulous manicure :-) xxx

  • http://anoukmeetsfashion.blogspot.com Anouk Lannoo

    Oh wauw, looks soooo jummy!

    http://anoukmeetsfashion.blogspot.com/