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Tomato soup, Grilled Cheese and Tuna Patties

Bump up the protein for this classic comfort meal by serving them with tuna patties.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cheese, Freezer friendly
Servings: 2

Ingredients

For the soup

  • 2 x 400g cans of tomatoes or equivalent amount of fresh tomatoes
  • 1 handful of basil
  • 0.5 onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Olive oil, salt, pepper to taste
  • Water as needed

For the sandwich

  • 4 slices of sandwich bread
  • 100 g mature cheddar cheese
  • 1 tbsp Butter

For the tuna patties

  • 200 g Tuna
  • 1 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 shallot
  • Pepper and Powdered Ranch seasoning to taste

Instructions

  • Dice the onions and mince the garlic. Slice the cheese. Wash the basil, and separate stems from leaves.
  • Sweat garlic and onions in olive oil, then add tomatoes and basil (saving some leaves for garnish). Cover and simmer.
  • Meanwhile, mix tuna patty ingredients together. Spoon into a lightly oiled nonstick skillet on medium-low heat, and brown on both sides.
  • Assemble cheese sandwiches. Toast them in the nonstick pan on both sides, on low heat.
  • Blend the tomato soup mixture, after removing the basil stems. Taste and adjust for seasoning,
  • Assemble, garnish and serve.