There are meals that warm you from the inside out, and then there's this one. A bowl of deeply savory Tuscan tomato bone broth soup, thick with roasted garlic and sun-drenched herbs, crowned with a gloriously buttery grilled cheese sandwich made for dipping.
When I started building it on a base of my new Tuscan Tomato Bone Broth, everything changed. That rich, golden collagen broth adds a depth of flavor you simply can't fake, and it turns a quick weeknight dinner into something that genuinely nourishes you, not just fills you up.
The grilled cheese is not an afterthought. Thick-cut sourdough (or your favorite paleo-friendly bread), slathered with ghee or grass-fed butter, pressed until it achieves that deeply golden, almost lacquered crust. The cheese pulls apart into ribbons when you dip it, and the soup clings to every golden edge.
Whether you're making this for a quick lunch, a cozy weeknight dinner, or just because you've had a long day and deserve something extraordinary, this recipe delivers every single time. And the secret, genuinely, is the bone broth. It gives the soup a protein-packed, gut-loving foundation that you can actually feel good about.
For the Soup:
1 packet Dr. Kellyann's Tuscan Tomato Bone Broth
1.5 cups hot water
1 tbsp. tomato paste
1 small yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1.5 tbsp. olive oil or ghee
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh oregano, to garnish
For the Grilled Cheese:
4 slices sourdough or paleo-friendly bread
3–4 oz. provolone or your favorite melting cheese
1–2 tbsp. ghee or grass-fed butter
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Pinch of dried Italian herbs
Instructions:
Heat olive oil or ghee in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until softened and golden at the edges.
Add the minced garlic and cook for 60 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, letting it caramelize slightly.
Pour in the hot water and whisk in the Dr. Kellyann's Tuscan Tomato Bone Broth packet until fully dissolved. Add the rosemary, thyme, oregano, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes. Season generously with sea salt and black pepper.
Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. For a silky smooth soup, blend with an immersion blender until creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning.
While the soup simmers, spread ghee or butter on the outside of each bread slice. Dust lightly with garlic powder and dried herbs. Layer cheese generously between the slices.
Cook in a skillet over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until deeply golden and the cheese is fully melted. Slice on the diagonal.
Ladle the soup into bowls, place the grilled cheese triangles right on top, and garnish with fresh oregano.
Tip: To keep this fully paleo, use a compliant bread and a dairy-free cheese alternative, or serve the soup on its own as a satisfying paleo meal. The bone broth base makes it plenty filling on its own!