Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons | The Fancy Pants Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 (28-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 medium celery stalks, diced
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 2 tbsp flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 4 slices white bread
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 2 slices cheddar cheese