READY IN 25 mins

Spicy Tomato Bisque with Grilled Brie Toast

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"Nothing's more comforting than grilled cheese and tomato soup. This is a gussied-up version, with grilled Brie cheese sandwiches and spiced tomato bisque with basil. As the soup soaks into the sandwich, break into pieces with your spoon and ladle up with the soup." — amanda1432

Directions

Preheat the oven or a toaster oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread the Brie cheese onto two slices of bread, and top with remaining slices. Place on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 8 minutes, turning once halfway through. Cut in half, and set aside.
In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the tomato puree, red pepper flakes, black pepper, basil, and sugar. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes.
Whisk in the cream cheese until well blended, then stir in the milk. Heat through without bringing to a boil. Stir in the fresh basil, and remove from the heat.
To serve, place each sandwich half into a separate bowl. Ladle soup over each one into the bowl. Serve immediately.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 17, 2006

This was good, fast and easy. I used two 14oz cans of tomato sauce and diced tomatoes because I did not have puree on hand and the texture was great.

—EMILES245

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 25, 2007

I'm not a fan of rye bread, but I thought it was pretty good paired with the Brie. The soup, however, wasn't nice at all. I'd try this again but make my own tomato soup from scratch.

—Caroline C

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47 Ratings

Mar 13, 2006

I used the variation given by the last review, 2 14oz cans tomato sauce and one can diced tomatoes instead of the puree. It Was EXCELLENT!!

—ROYALE333

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Mar 16, 2006

Fantastic! Quick, easy, and delicious! I too used the sauce/diced variation and it came out fabulously!

—KATED123005

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Feb 13, 2009

This was absolutely delicious! It is very similar to the tomato basil soup you get at La Madeleine which I love. I used the 1 can of diced and 2 of sauce and when it was almost ready I used a hand blender to mash the diced tomatoes up a bit more. It turned out thick and hearty and the flavor was amazing!

—Faby

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Aug 23, 2006

I made the soup but not the sandwich. The soup is great. I cut down on the amount of cream cheese and left out the milk entirely. Very good.

—KNEELY56

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May 05, 2010

A wonderful recipe! I made this for my co-op of 30 people, and it went over just wonderfully. It is pretty spicy, so if that's a concern I would suggest cutting the crushed red pepper a tiny bit, but I really suggest putting it in there -- it makes a world of difference! I think the next time I will do a quick run through with an emulsion blender to break up a couple of the chunks of tomato, but again, not too much because it really gives it a robust feel. Thank you for the great recipe!

—TrexwithSpecs

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Dec 09, 2009

SO easy and SO good! I did not follow the recipe exactly as far as the canned tomatoes are concerned. Did not make a difference...

—StephD

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Nutrition

Calories
363 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
35.5 g
11%

Cholesterol
61 mg
20%

Fat
19.6 g
30%

Fiber
5.8 g
23%

Protein
14.6 g
29%

Sodium
1262 mg
50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Tomato Bisque with Grilled Brie Toast

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 363
Calories from Fat: 176

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.6g 30 %
** Saturated Fat 11.6g 58 %
Cholesterol 61mg 20 %
Sodium 1262mg 50 %
Potassium 1032mg 29 %
Total Carbohydrates 35.5g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 5.8g 23 %
Protein 14.6g 29 %
** Sugars 12.2g
Vitamin A 36 %
Vitamin C 36 %
Calcium 20 %
Iron 51 %
** Thiamin 31 %
Niacin 54 %
** Vitamin B6 23 %
** Magnesium 24 %
** Folate 45 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.