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This Tomato Basil Soup with Vegan Grilled Cheese Croutons is made of a bunch of roasted veggies, basil pesto and the best croutons you’ve ever had!

This Tomato Basil Soup with Vegan Grilled Cheese Croutons is made of a bunch of roasted veggies, basil pesto and the best croutons you've ever had | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegansoup #vegangrilledcheese

One of the best things EVER is a bowl of hot soup on a cold day. But an even BETTER thing is hot soup with vegan grilled cheese croutons!!! Let me tell you it is next level tasty and you will not want to eat tomato soup any other way after trying this.

If you follow me on Instagram then you have already heard about this soup because I have been raving about it for the last couple weeks. But the wait is over…the recipe is all yours.

This Tomato Basil Soup with Vegan Grilled Cheese Croutons is made of a bunch of roasted veggies, basil pesto and the best croutons you've ever had | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegansoup #vegangrilledcheese

If you have been around TSV for a while then you know I am not a fan of many vegan cheese brands. Basically I don’t like any of them. BUT, one thing I absolutely do love is vegan cream cheese! And that is what I used to make these grilled cheese croutons. With the addition of some basil pesto, these croutons are perfectly creamy and seasoned with a super crunchy crust.

TSV TIP: I used Kite Hill Chive Cream Cheese, but you could use any brand. Feeling extra wild? Use plain cream cheese and season it with your own spice/herb mixture.

This Tomato Basil Soup with Vegan Grilled Cheese Croutons is made of a bunch of roasted veggies, basil pesto and the best croutons you've ever had | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegansoup #vegangrilledcheese
This Tomato Basil Soup with Vegan Grilled Cheese Croutons is made of a bunch of roasted veggies, basil pesto and the best croutons you've ever had | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegansoup #vegangrilledcheese

Oh, and did I mention we are adding garlic powder to the outside of the bread to make these into garlic bread grilled cheese croutons? Seriously, too tasty for words.

HOW TO MAKE Tomato Basil Soup with Vegan Grilled Cheese Croutons

This soup is really easy to make. Load all of your veggies onto a tray with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a healthy pinch of salt & pepper. Roast everything for 40 minutes until super soft and juicy.

This Tomato Basil Soup with Vegan Grilled Cheese Croutons is made of a bunch of roasted veggies, basil pesto and the best croutons you've ever had | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegansoup #vegangrilledcheese

Transfer all of the veggies to a pot (if you have an immersion blender) or to a standing blender (if you don’t have an immersion blender). Add broth and non-dairy milk to the veggies and blend away.

TSV TIP: You can find the immersion blender I have here. I love it and use it all the time.

Once everything is smooth, add some herbs, red pepper flakes, basil pesto and vegan butter to the pot. Bring it all to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.

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TSV TIP: I used pre-made vegan pesto from Trader Joe’s, but you can find plenty of homemade pesto recipes here on TSV.

When you are ready to eat, make your croutons and serve the soup with fresh basil. Get ready to be in soup heaven.

This Tomato Basil Soup with Vegan Grilled Cheese Croutons is made of a bunch of roasted veggies, basil pesto and the best croutons you've ever had | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegansoup #vegangrilledcheese

Tomato Basil Soup with Vegan Grilled Cheese Croutons

Servings: 8 cups
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
This Tomato Basil Soup with Vegan Grilled Cheese Croutons is made of a bunch of roasted veggies, basil pesto and the best croutons you've ever had!
5 from 9 ratings

Ingredients

FOR THE ROASTED VEGGIES

FOR THE SOUP

FOR THE GRILLED CHEESE CROUTONS

  • 4 slices bread I used sourdough
  • garlic powder
  • vegan butter
  • vegan cream cheese I used chive-flavored
  • vegan basil pesto

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add all of the roasted veggie ingredients to the baking sheet and toss to coat evenly. Be sure to add a healthy pinch of salt & pepper. Place in the oven and roast for 40-60 minutes, or until everything is tender and juicy.
  • IF YOU HAVE AN IMMERSION BLENDER***: transfer the roasted veggies and all of their juices to a large pot with no heat. Add the broth and non-dairy milk and blend until smooth.
  • IF YOU HAVE A STANDING BLENDER: transfer the roasted veggies and all of their juices to a blender. Add 1 cup of broth to the blender and blend until smooth, working in batches if needed. Add the blended mixture, remaining broth and non-dairy milk to a large pot.
  • Turn the heat to medium-high and add the oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, pesto and butter to the soup. Stir to combine. Once the soup begins to boil, lower heat and simmer for 10-30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  • When you are ready to eat, prepare the grilled cheese croutons. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Sprinkle the buttered sides with garlic powder. Place a pan (I used a cast iron skillet) on the stove over medium heat. Place 2 slices of bread in the pan, butter side down. Spread vegan cream cheese and pesto on each slice of bread. Top with the remaining bread slices.
  • Cook until the sandwiches are browned on both sides. Remove from the pan and cut into bite-sized squares.
  • Serve hot soup with fresh basil and grilled cheese croutons.****

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Notes

*You can get this at Whole Foods or online here. You can also swap it for your favorite broth.
**I used pre-made vegan basil pesto from Trader Joe’s, but you can find some of my homemade recipes here.
***I love my immersion blender. You can find the one I have here.
****The croutons will obviously get soggy if you leave them in the soup too long. To avoid this, you can also just serve the grilled cheese as a whole sandwich or in strips on the side to dunk in the soup.
*****Recipe is inspired by Little Spice Jar.
Cuisine: American
Course: Main Course
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