Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Toasts | Bubbies

Ingredients

• 10 Roma or heirloom tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup Bubbies Sauerkraut , drained
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 large shallots, chopped
• 1 cup fennel, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh oregano
• 28-oz can San Marzano tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp maple syrup or sugar
• ½ cup cream (optional)
• 4-6 slices of artisan bread
• 4 oz of aged white cheddar, sliced thin
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp fennel fronds, chopped for garnish (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground pepper