Easy Meal Ideas: Classic soup and sandwich

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Easy Meal Ideas From Janet's Kitchen Fire-Roasted Tomato Bisque I made this recipe over the weekend for a photo shoot and it is DELICIOUS. Plus, so easy. Serve it with grilled cheese sandwiches, a combo that's truly hard to beat. Don't be put off by the high-caloric sound of "bisque." There is just 1/4 cup of cream spread out over four servings. Fire-Roasted Tomato Bisque 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 medium carrot, finely chopped 1 celery rib, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium      broth 1 (28 ounce) can diced fire-roasted       tomatoes, drained 3 tablespoons tomato paste 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 cup heavy cream Salt and freshly ground white pepper 1/2 cup garlic or cheese croutons, for garnish      (optional) In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery and garlic, cover and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir over low heat for 1 minute, or until the flour is fully incorporated. Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar and bring to a boil. Cover partially and cook the soup over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 15 minutes. Transfer half of the soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Return the puree to the saucepan, add the heavy cream and cook until the soup is just heated through. Season the soup with salt and white pepper and swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with croutons and serve. Serves 4. Source: Food & Wine		Tip of the day. Grated cheese will melt faster than slices in a grilled cheese sandwich. Let the sandwich sit for a few minutes off the griddle or the melted cheese will ooze right out. Don't worry, it'll still be hot.     Deal of the day. Got a deal? To have your deal featured in tampabay.com's Easy Meals newsletter, contact Maryann Balbo at mbalbo@tampabay.com or call 727-892-2237.       On Sale This Week. Got a deal? To have your deal featured in tampabay.com's Easy Meals newsletter, contact Maryann Balbo at mbalbo@tampabay.com or call 727-892-2237.   Janet Keeler , who cooks in a kitchen she hates for a job she loves, has been food editor of the Tampa Bay Times since 2000. The paper's Taste section has been honored three times in the past decade by the Association of Food Journalists. Janet is the author of "Cookielicious: 150 Fabulous Recipe to Bake & Share" (Seaside Publishing, 2010) and is an adjunct journalism instructor at the University of South Florida-St. Petersburg.

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