Tomato-Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese

Ingredients

• 0.3 tsp pepper black
• 28 oz canned tomatoes diced undrained canned
• 1 small carrots finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery finely chopped
• 2  recipes america's favorite grilled cheese sandwich recipe 
• 4 oz philadelphia cream cheese cubed ()
• 2 cups chicken broth fat-free reduced-sodium
• 0.3 cup basil fresh divided chopped
• 1 tsp oil 
• 1  onion finely chopped
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• ladle
• immersion blender

Directions

1. Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat.
2. Add onions, carrots and celery; cook and stir 5 min. Stir in broth and water. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer 10 min. or until vegetables are tender.
3. Add tomatoes and pepper; stir. Return to boil. Simmer 5 min. Stir in cream cheese and 1/4 cup basil.
4. Remove from heat. Use immersion blender to blend soup until smooth. Return to heat; cover. Keep warm on low heat while you prepare America's Favorite Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.
5. Cut each sandwich into 6 pieces. Ladle soup into 6 bowls; sprinkle with remaining basil. Top each soup bowl with 2 sandwich pieces.
6. Serve immediately.