Roasted Tomato Soup with Broiled Cheddar

This is a wonderfully decadent version of tomato soup! The roasting of canned tomatoes is a novel idea and perfect for when winter tomato pickings are slim. The roasting adds great depth of flavor and is certainly worth the extra steps. I made half a recipe using 4 small cloves of garlic and added a pinch of oregano and basil. The bread and cheddar topping was divine! I used homemade, thick sliced sandwich bread and a combo of sharp yellow and white cheddars. So, so delicious!