Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese

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Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese is a classic American comfort food pairing, featuring a creamy, tangy tomato soup often made with tomatoes, onions, and herbs, served alongside a golden, buttery grilled cheese sandwich typically filled with melted cheese like cheddar or American on white bread. This duo became a staple in American households and diners, especially popular during colder months for its simplicity and heartwarming qualities.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

The meal is generally high in carbohydrates from the bread and soup's natural sugars, with significant fat from the cheese and butter, while protein comes primarily from the cheese; it provides key nutrients like vitamin C and lycopene from tomatoes, calcium from cheese, and offers a rough calorie ballpark of 400-600 per serving depending on portion sizes and ingredients used.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	350 kcal
Protein	12 g
Carbs	40 g
Fat	16 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	10 g
Sodium	900 mg
Vitamin A	1200 IU
Vitamin C	25 mg
Calcium	250 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Potassium	500 mg
Vitamin K	10 mcg
Phosphorus	180 mg
Vitamin B6	0.3 mg

Per 1 bowl (400 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this pairing symbolizes nostalgic American home cooking and is often associated with childhood memories or rainy-day comfort, while nutritionally, the lycopene in cooked tomatoes is more easily absorbed by the body when paired with the fats in the cheese, enhancing its health benefits.