Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

INGREDIENTS

Tomato Basil Soup

lbs Roma tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise

1/4 cup

plus 2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tbsp

kosher salt

1 1/2 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

yellow onion, chopped

garlic cloves, minced

2 tbsp

butter

1/4 tsp

crushed red pepper flakes

1 28 ounce can

plum tomatoes, with juice

1 cup

fresh basil leaves, packed

1 tsp

fresh thyme leaves

4 cups

chicken stock or water

Grilled Cheese Croutons

slices country white bread

Butter (enough to spread on each slice of bread)

4 oz

Gruyere cheese, sliced