Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Second Bowl

Tomato Soup

• 4 garlic cloves
  o bien 4 garlic cloves, confit (see Tip)
• 70 g shallots, in pieces
  o bien 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
  o bien 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