High protein Tomato soup and grilled cheese

High protein Tomato soup and grilled cheese

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs tomatoes ( I used tomatoes on the vine) about 4
• 5-6 cloves of garlic
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• Olive oil
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp smoked papkira
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• salt and pepper to taste ( I used bacon infused flaky salt and Janes Krazy mixed up pepper)
• 3/4 cup full fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup chicken bone broth
• 1 pkg fresh basil ( about 10 leaves)
• Rustic potato sourdough bread
• Butter
• American cheese slices
• Shredded mozzarella

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 F

Chop tomatoes, red pepper and onion. Peel garlic. Toss all veggies on a sheet pan with olive oil and all spices.

Bake for 1 hour

When finished baking add to a blender with 3/4 cup cottage cheese, chicken bone broth and the basil. Blend until well combined.

Butter the bread, top with mozzarella and american cheese. Fry in non stick pan for a few minutes on each side over medium heat until golden brown. Serve with the soup.