Creamy Roasted Garlic–Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons<!-- --> <!-- -->Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 pounds Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 1 teaspoon olive oil, plus more for roasting
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 small garlic head (see Variation)
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• One 6-ounce can no-salt-added tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• ½ cup unsweetened nondairy milk (soy-free if necessary)
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, optional
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, optional
• 4 vegan sandwich bread slices (gluten-free if necessary)
• Basic Cashew Cheese Sauce, Melty Variation
• Vegan butter (soy-free if necessary)