Ghost Grilled Cheese & Spiderweb Tomato Soup — Spooky Comfort Lunch

Name: Ghost Grilled Cheese & Spiderweb Tomato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 slices sourdough or white bread; Butter, softened; 2 cups shredded cheddar + mozzarella mix; Ghost cookie cutter; 2 tbsp butter; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream; Salt, pepper, pinch of sugar; Sour cream in a squeeze bottle (webs)

🎃Why You'll Love This Halloween Recipe

Grilled cheese and tomato soup is already the perfect fall lunch; the ghost shapes and webs make it Halloween without changing a thing about the flavor. It's the lunch kids request on repeat all October.

🧺Ingredients for Ghost Grilled Cheese & Spiderweb Tomato Soup

8 slices sourdough or white bread
Butter, softened
2 cups shredded cheddar + mozzarella mix
Ghost cookie cutter
2 tbsp butter
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
Salt, pepper, pinch of sugar
Sour cream in a squeeze bottle (webs)

👩‍🍳How to Make Ghost Grilled Cheese & Spiderweb Tomato Soup Step by Step

Cut ghost shapes from the bread with the cookie cutter.
Butter the outside of each slice; fill with cheese and grill 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
For the soup: sauté onion in butter 5 minutes, add garlic 30 seconds.
Add tomatoes, broth, salt, pepper, and sugar; simmer 15 minutes.
Blend smooth, stir in the cream, and adjust seasoning.
Pipe sour cream webs on each bowl of soup and serve with the ghost dippers.

💡 Tips for the Best Ghost Grilled Cheese & Spiderweb Tomato Soup

Grate your own cheese — it melts dramatically better than pre-shredded. Low and slow on the grilled cheese gives you that shattering crust. The webs: pipe concentric circles and drag a toothpick through.

🍂Halloween Party Serving Ideas

Serve the ghosts standing up in the soup bowls for maximum dunkability and cuteness.

Ghost Grilled Cheese & Spiderweb Tomato Soup — easy Halloween recipe

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❓Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make the soup ahead?

Yes — refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze 3 months. Add the cream when reheating.

What bread works best?

Sturdy sourdough or thick white bread holds the ghost shape and grills evenly.

Dairy-free?

Use vegan butter, dairy-free cheese, and coconut cream in the soup.

How do I pipe the webs?

Fill a squeeze bottle or zip bag with sour cream, pipe 3 circles, drag a toothpick through.