Tomato & Red Pepper Soup with Cheese Croutons Recipe - Petite Panini

Ingredients

• 4 large Roma tomatoes, halved
• 2 whole red bell peppers, de-seeded and halved
• 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
• 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.5 tsp dried thyme
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp sugar
• 0.25 cup heavy cream
• 4 slices sourdough bread or any thick-cut bread
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper