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Grilled cheese shouldn't be anywhere near ketchup*! This is unbelievable!

Don't flip a bus over that Canadian.

Ketchup and grilled cheese never goes together. Only tomato anything that goes with grilled cheese is tomato soup, and that's for those weirdos who like tomato soup.

There are some good tomato soups out there KN, even in cans.

Grilled cheese shouldn't be anywhere near ketchup*! This is unbelievable!

the trick is ketchup + brown sugar + mustard mixed and poured over the meatloaf, so it caramelizes very deliciously by time the loaf is cooked.

I happen to make from scratch, the best tomato soup/tomato bisque, in the entire universe, literally.

Recipe?

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced bacon (about 1/2 ounce)
1 Spanish onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes (with liquid), roughly chopped
3 parsley sprigs
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
1 cup heavy cream
1 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

1)Heat the butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until crisp and most of the fat has rendered, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Lower the heat to medium, add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft and fragrant, about 8 minutes.

2)Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Pour in the broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil while whisking constantly. Tie the parsley sprigs, thyme, and bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the pot. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

3)When the soup base is cool, remove and discard the herb bundle. Working in batches, transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Using a sieve over a large bowl, strain the tomato puree. Return the puree to the pot and reheat over medium heat.

4)Whisk the heavy cream and salt into the soup and season with pepper to taste. Divide among warm soup bowls, garnish with the crispy bacon, and serve immediately.

KN's additional recipe: After preparation, toss the entire pot in the trash, and go order yourself a pizza instead!

Grilled cheese shouldn't be anywhere near ketchup*! This is unbelievable!

I want to pet an otter.