Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Second Bowl

Tomato Soup

• 4 garlic cloves
  nebo 4 garlic cloves confit (see Tip)
• 70 g shallots in pieces
  nebo 70 g onions in pieces
• 15 g extra virgin olive oil
• 510 g ripe tomatoes quartered (see Tip)
• 15 g tomato paste
• 225 - 340 g vegetable stock (optional)
• ½ - 1 tsp ground smoked paprika to taste
• 1 - 2 tsp sugar to taste
• 1 tsp salt to taste
• ½ tsp ground black pepper to taste
  nebo ¼ tsp ground white pepper to taste
• 6 fresh basil leaves plus extra to garnish

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

• 225 g strong cheddar cheese cut into pieces
• 8 slices sourdough bread
• 2 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter to fry
• dried red chilli flakes to garnish