Tasty Tuesday: It's Officially Soup Season

Fall is here and that can only mean one thing -- it's officially soup season! Though we like to eat soup year round, it's definitely more acceptable in the fall and winter months. Whether you whip something up in the crock pot or on the stove top, you can't go wrong with this belly warming meal. Check out this delicious recipe from LaurenConrad.com for Creamy Spicy Tomato soup and plan your next dinner with a grilled cheese on the side. Yum!

Creamy Spicy Tomato Soup

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups diced onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed chili flakes
1 teaspoon paprika
4 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons butter
2 quarts broth

Instructions:
1. In a saucepan, sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat. Add the crushed chili flake and paprika. Make sure it doesn’t burn.
2. Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to boil and continue to boil for 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid evaporates.
3. Add broth. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the cream and butter. Purée.

Grilled Cheese

Ingredients:
4 slices cheddar cheese
2 slices sourdough bread
butter

Instructions:
1. Place two pieces of cheese on one slice of bread and add the other two slices of cheese, and press the other slice of bread onto it. With a knife, butter the bread.
2. Heat a skillet over a medium flame, and press the sandwich on, buttered side down.
3. Press until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has started to melt. Butter the other side of the sandwich (which is facing up) and flip.
4. Cook until golden brown and the cheese is gooey (this should all take about 3-4 minutes). Slice and enjoy!

This dish will surely hit the spot on those chilly fall and winter nights! Get the ingredients today and devour the details of soup season with the help of Lauren Conrad's Creamy Spicy Tomato recipe.