The 3 Cheese Grilled Cheese That Launched My Food Career

This 3 cheese Grilled Cheese and tomato soup combo was the heart of the menu for my old food truck, Food Freaks Grilled Cheese, that allowed me to launch my food career. Today I’m going to revisit the recipe and improve it slightly to make it more in my original vision.
Recipes:
3 Cheese Grilled Cheese with Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup
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[@TheOriginalArchie]

I usually consume cooking content on KZbin to get tips for my own creations, but I think this is the only channel that I've made multiple dishes in the exact manner of the video, as well as tons of tips. Hope to see Stephen get the gold play button on the wall soon, just a matter of time.

[@floridaman727]

I agree. The only other recipe I would recommend you try identically would be Babbish’s shepherds pie

[@curtf5647]

I’ve made some of his pasta recipes countless times. Carbonara, Norcina, Pastina, Cacio e Pepe. Love his channel

[@christianh2581]

Up to now i made probably between 5 and 10 recipes from this channel, but for example also from 'Life of Boris' channel

[@cinramirez8627]

Same here! Have an abundance of tomatoes from our garden, so of course, now I have to make this Tomato Soup (and grilled cheese). He’s got some great recipes! ✌🏽

[@GarageTroll22]

Sam the cooking guy is another good one

[@stonerscravings]

Wow. You are a true inspiration to me. At 51 I’m still struggling between my corporate America career and my true calling which is food. I can’t wait to make this. A garden full of ripe tomatoes tells me I need to hurry up 😋❤️🙌🏻

[@sophievickers1560]

Haha. Love this & love your name

[@stonerscravings]

@@sophievickers1560 thank you. When you’re last name is Stoner the possibilities are endless these days 😊

[@liveagaincoachingministry1319]

8 months later… 🤔 Are you in the food industry yet?? (Follow your dreams, if not, what’s the point?) 💛💛

[@2pingu937]

What have you been wasting your money on all your life after roughly 35 years of working where you dont have your own house paid off with enough assets to live your life like this guy?

[@_symmetry_]

My man, I started to follow you at 14K subs, imagine that, almost 1M!!! You're the one Stephen!! I miss at little bit your parent's kitchen not gonna lie, but I'm also so profoundly proud and happy for you my man for all that you have accomplished. It's incredible. Godspeed, Stephen!

[@PWCDN]

These are the kinda shows Food Network is severely missing nowadays since they prefer competition/reality TV shows nowadays instead of instructional shows. Thank goodness for youtube creators. I don't often subscribe to cooking channels, but this one is definitely subscribed. He presents his recipes very well.

[@JimiFilo]

❤ This x100. Legit cooks, not made for TV cooks.

[@ExternusArmy]

This is by far your most precise video. I can tell you’ve mastered the art of the grilled cheese. Everything is optimized.

[@ringosis]

Anyone who thinks mayo is superior to butter for a grilled cheese clearly doesn't know how to make grilled cheese. The whole reason mayo became a trend online is that short form food videos go viral when they do things differently, because no one ever recipes they see on Tik Tok, so it doesn't matter how they taste, it only matters how they look. Therefore something will get views for looking good and being unusual...even if it tastes like shit. Just go and watch any video where people try internet grilled cheese recipes. They invariably include a recipe using mayonnaise instead of butter...and the conclusion is invariably "this isn't awful, but it's just worse than butter". Boasting you used mayo on grilled cheese before it was cool is like boasting you used to eat tide pods 10 years ago.

[@sleepteam]

@@ringosis Wow, this is truly an ignorant comment. I can't believe you wasted all that time to post something so vapid.

[@SatchmoBronson]

@@ringosis Touch grass.

[@mrjamesgrimes]

@@SatchmoBronson he’s not wrong

[@Dhendhi]

@@ringosis each to their own of course. the clientele that Stephen had at his food truck must have liked it

[@lolosolodolo1]

Made this for my family and everyone went wild. Wife was looking at me crazy the whole time I was making the soup. After dinner was finished she told me she was super happy I made so much because she definitely wanted leftovers.

[@thenima]

Some buddy got lucky that night, wp

[@twostep1933]

I am so glad I stumbled upon this channel about a year ago. So many amazing recipes, and all very well broken down and explained so even the most inexperienced cook can conquer them. Keep kicking ass, my man!

[@wolfmiser]

It's crazy. I was craving grilled cheese sandwiches so I watched your grilled cheese videos this past weekend and started making my own and now here you are making another grilled cheese video. Looking forward to try your new recipe!! ❤️‍🔥

[@jamessam1930]

Dude you have scientifically perfected the grilled cheese. So meticulous. Not everyone will have this type of patience and attention to detail but damn it is impressive. Really good cooking show.

[@final3119]

Thats a melt, not a grilled cheese.

[@sliver3703]

@@final3119 nobody fucking cares, how about that

[@TheShizzlemop]

@@final3119 language depends on location

[@honeypotusername]

​@@final3119pedantic to a fault, are we?

[@final3119]

@@honeypotusername Melts You people make me sick. A grilled cheese consists of only these following items. Cheese. Bread with spread (usually butter). This entire subreddit consist of "melts". Almost every "grilled cheese" sandwich i see on here has other items added to it. The fact that this subreddit is called "grilledcheese" is nothing short of utter blasphemy. Let me start out by saying I have nothing against melts, I just hate their association with sandwiches that are not grilled cheeses. Adding cheese to your tuna sandwich? It's called a Tuna melt. Totally different. Want to add bacon and some pretentious bread crumbs with spinach? I don't know what the hell you'd call that but it's not a grilled cheese. I would be more than willing to wager I've eaten more grilled cheeses in my 21 years than any of you had in your entire lives. I have one almost everyday and sometimes more than just one sandwich. Want to personalize your grilled cheese? Use a mix of different cheeses or use sourdough or french bread. But if you want to add some pulled pork and take a picture of it, make your own subreddit entitled "melts" because that is not a fucking grilled cheese. I'm not a religious man nor am I anything close to a culinary expert. But as a bland white mid-western male I am honestly the most passionate person when it comes to grilled cheese and mac & cheese. All of you foodies stay the hell away from our grilled cheeses and stop associating your sandwich melts with them. Yet again, it is utter blasphemy and it rocks me to the core of my pale being. Shit, I stopped lurking after 3 years and made this account for the sole purpose of posting this. I've seen post after post of peoples "grilled cheeses" all over reddit and it's been driving me insane. The moment i saw this subreddit this morning I finally snapped. Hell, I may even start my own subreddit just because I know this one exists now. You god damn heretics. Respect the grilled cheese and stop changing it into whatever you like and love it for it what it is. Or make your damn melt sandwich and call it for what it is. A melt.

[@wildguardian]

I follow and watch few cooking channels but yours is by far my favorite in how you film, how you describe every step of the process and how all your recipes makes me want to replicate them.

[@yaboi5047]

I'm fairly proud of my grilled cheese. and this video showed me so many opportunities for improvement. thanks for everything you do man, it's amazing the skill you have at teaching and explaining.

[@arthurhyatt4664]

Moving the grilled cheese around to pick up the cheese into the bread was an amazing touch. Really its the little things that set it apart from others. Thanks for the video.

[@seekbasalisk7479]

You have a unique way of teaching. You impart information accurately and openly based on love and experience. Then you let people work according to their own needs. Many thanks.

[@thebrain429]

I'm a huge fan of this channel. I have always been a grilled cheese and sandwich guy and watching these videos has really upped my game for the sandwiches I make for me and my kids. I have been wanting to make a good tomato soup and will definitely try this recipe. This is much appreciated! Thanks for the content and Keep up the good work!

[@puntybrah]

This is a prime example of how you can turn any simple food recipe and make it amazing just be giving it love and attention.

[@nelsonbrooks]

Amazing what experience, can do for a shared presentation. I’ve watched this before, & again in this moment. Your willingness to share the spotlight with your brother & his contributions, says a lot about you as well. Success to you brother.

[@tammie6135]

Can't wait to try this! Thank you Chef.

[@seanrrichards]

I am going to make that soup!!! Update: Just finished making it, and definitely a winner!!

[@Rick_Cleland]

*_"WHERE'S THE LAMB SAUCE!!??"_*

[@ChronicDreamer1st]

“DONKEY !!!”

[@kissanjamm3583]

Even the paprika??

[@titus-a70d]

The best thing about your channel is that you prepare food that you really want to eat -- not fancy exotic meals, but really edible delicious down to earth food.

[@TyrellCrosby65]

“Little fresh basil garnish.. “throws a whole stem on it. All seriousness one of the best cooks on yt. So proud of you man

[@MrBARishel]

I just made a variation on this with the sandwich, substituted roasted red peppers on the sandwich in place of the tomatoes and added in some ghost pepper-jack cheese! Amazing

[@hughsammy4278]

That looks incredibly yummy, both the soup and grilled cheese.

[@hec05]

Bro. So happy to be watching your channel get the love it deserves. Still remember that giveaway you did for 10k subs & from there it’s just been nothing but growth. Happy for you my man, can’t wait to try out this soup recipe!

[@morallycorruptmaleficentti1194]

The cilantro sauce got me through some bad times in college man, thank you! I made it and ate it with a ton of meals lol

[@henry3435]

THAT IS A MELT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great vid, man.

[@jac1011]

I just realized that I started to watch KZbin cooking videos 10 years ago this month. I am now an adult with responsibilities and other hobbies so I don't pay much attention to the scene anymore. That being said, I always make time for your videos. They are nostalogic yet modern, informative yet entertaining. Great job man, you've really made your mark on this site and I know you'll hit 1 MILLION soon enough 👏❤

[@alexchism5192]

Man I'm making this soup over the winter. Thanks for adding another recipe to my arsenal.

[@mikeharry2509]

That looks absolutely delicious. My kids love grilled cheese and tomato soup. I’m fixing this next time.

[@SalmanRavoof]

Simple, yet amazing. Thanks for sharing your detailed process.

[@benzinapaul7416]

I had to laugh when you said the Cheddar was from London! England yes, London no!

[@robertjarthur]

I made this recipe tonight for dinner and I must say top grilled cheese sandwich I've EVER eaten...thank you and keep up the great work!

[@tanesharichardson8437]

GREAT VIDEO in every way! This made me so happy. I recently moved from the South back to the Midwest and I can't wait to make chicken stew, chili and this tomato soup with cheese toast 😋!

[@Aflo.621]

I love how this guys takes his time to explain everything. You can tell he's passionate about what he does, hence why his recipes are FIRE (I've made a few of his dishes) 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nayawright5246]

my grandson and i made the tomato soup,AMAZING, will never use canned soup again, we didn’t have the proper ingredients for the grilled cheese, but couldn’t be happier, thank you ❤

[@pennywise804]

Thanks bro, you never seems to let us down. When are you going to have your own cooking show? Gotta say you are one of my favorites and I am certain that is the same for ALOT of people.

[@cyrusatkinson3307]

Will never get a show calling a Melt a Grilled cheese. Turkey isnt Chicken, Beef isnt pork, THAT IS NOT a grilled cheese.

[@pennywise804]

@@cyrusatkinson3307 did I call it a grilled cheeeeeesy? Do your research and watch the rest of the videos.......Don't be that guy

[@Brad.T]

Definitely going to make that soup. Fennel and tomato is such a good combination!

[@davidstern6397]

I made this tonight. It's awesome. Thanks for the recipe!

[@RayMrRobert]

You’re the best my friend. Rock solid recipes.

[@bhanani5480]

Yay, I finally have a really yummy tomato soup, I'm gonna make a pot of this for my work lunch this week, yum!!

[@philipbouchelle483]

I've made tomato grilled cheese for years, love it and bacon is great on it. I do love your channel.

[@Marionpm1]

Omg, everything you cook is Amazing!! Tysm. Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄 ❤️

[@liveagaincoachingministry1319]

Love the video and all the precise tips! Thank you 🙂🙃

[@NebulaSparrow]

I’ve learned so much from your channel, thank so much!

[@BrianSinai]

Beautiful food. Humble ingredients treated with love. Delicious.

[@BobbyCougar]

This channel is worth knowing. Thank you!

[@MrPINKFL0YD]

Found you 6 videos back and watched non stop until now😊That is an amazing meal. I'm English and grilled cheese & bacon sandwich and tomato soup are a favorite of mine

[@antongonch8163]

This was a great video and drove me to make my own. Soup with roasted san marzanos picked last night and golden heirloom in the sandwich

[@jedibike]

I just tried this whole recipe tonight. I loved it. My family, eh… the fennel & paprika really took them out of it. The grilled cheese they loved. I’m going to try & tweak this to a more southwestern flavor, as that’s where we live. We also added green chile to our grilled cheese. Otherwise, this was so good. Thank you.

[@4000angels]

This was such an outstanding video. Thank you. Please keep it up. Peace ✌️

[@lifewithfifetheshow136]

New subscriber....just loved the teaching of this show. Looking forward to seeing more

[@sbaumgartner9848]

This is the first time I've made a comment on your channel. It was interesting to hear how you ran a food truck just a few years ago. Your tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich look fantastic. You clearly have talent as even though I'm not tasting the food you make, it all looks very good and you put a great twist on it. Good for you!

[@user-gc7nr4lq9i]

Great tip on starting the grilling dry in the pan...THANKS

[@paulau6698]

Wow x This looks amazing, yum x

[@GroarkBoysBBQ]

Such a beautiful sandwich!

[@NeilSpoonhower]

I thought it was going to be way too much paprika. But by the time I added the chicken stock to get it to the consistency I wanted it was just about perfect. May use a bit less next time. Did half the batch exactly like this, and it came out great. With the other half I added about 6 roasted hatch peppers, mild heat and it is EPIC! Thanks for being one of my go to channels.

[@mollywhoppedsouls_pvp]

I agree with you about the paprika. I did a heaping 1/4 cup with half regular half smoked paprika the second time I made it and it was perfect for my palette. I wanna try adding chili's next time!! Thanks for the tip

[@kombooch]

I just want to say that your chicken noodle soup recipe has catapulted me amongst friends and family as THE chicken noodle soup guy. Thank you dad

[@Angela7548.]

That tomato soup looks unbelievably fantastic! Nice!

[@MahicalCheesePlease]

Have the same blender. Easy to clean. Blends my shakes well and does stock and veggie mixtures well. Big fan.

[@dedelin4356]

Dude, this is amazing...oh I can not wait to make this for the family!

[@JuanBrolo]

This is awesome. I make one similar to this but I dice up lettuce really fine like you would for a slaw. Then I mix the bacon and fine chunks of tomatoes with it and use mayo and half a pack of hidden valley buttermilk ranch mix with buttermilk as well and basically make a B.L.T slaw and I put that into the sandwich with the cheeses. I use smoked aged cheeses mixed and then make tomato soup to eat with it.. jeez I am now starving.

[@vicarofrevelwood]

I grew up on tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch. It's the ultimate comfort food for me. I can't wait to try your tomato soup recipe.

[@mollywhoppedsouls_pvp]

It's amazing but I liked it better the second time I made it and used 1/3 cup of paprika instead of a half cup

[@sweetlifeofHoney]

Wow talk about some serious asmr.... The bacon had me drooling. I love boars head. I also got lost in all the incredible cheese combos..... Man, and that tomato soup looked heavenly

[@myluresstuckinatree2111]

Thanks for this. Love it.

[@x_readyplayer1_xx_readplay392]

My word man… I’m late to the party but just made this and it’s one of the best things I’ve ever eaten - in a grey and gloomy UK and it was like getting a hug off your food!

[@mendopolis]

Looks awesome

[@mitzibud6908]

Another awesome video!! Thank you!!

[@Smurfis]

Hey bro, I'm disabled and have wanted to make a cooking channel for a long time have always wondered how people do it walking round with a phone in hand that mouth trick was a brilliant help, so thank you!

[@hablin1]

Im so glad u don’t use plastic cheese 👍 and that u use aged cheeses making this tomorrow, I have made the soup already ❤❤❤

[@MarkB1ack]

I always learn something new watching you cook

[@haroldseaman4243]

Outstanding channel this fella is handing out gems!!! The mini meat ball video was my first video my wife loves spaghetti so I gave it a shot... Gee whiz the flavor of the meat balls was ridiculous and the sauce was simple and tasty I will never buy spaghetti sauce in a jar again. This is next one I will be trying out on the wife 😀 Thanks!!!!!

[@fatzoe123]

I make 6 different grilled cheese sammies at home and now this is my 7th. In my top 2 of all time along with the soup

[@madisonmcguire2391]

I love finding new recipes that I can try to do

[@1G_G1]

So I tried the tomato soup and grilled cheese tonight. Loved the grilled cheese. I thought the tomato soup was too paprika forward. I'll do it again soon with about 1/2 the paprika. I freaking love paprika, but this recipe was a little too much. Love that you put fennel in it.

[@STREETFIGHTERRYU88]

Bro the amount of love that goes into every single detail of your cooking absolutely astonishing I know for a fact you have OCD because you were satisfying mine alot 😅

[@matthew568]

I’ll be making that soup. Looks amazing.

[@seancampbell1383]

That looks INSANE. I’ll be making this for my fam this weekend

[@thisscreensucks]

Kenjis creamy no cream tomatoe soup is great for this too. In a blender with some bread and olive oil to emulsify. It gets super thick snd creamy. Great for grilled cheese dipping.

[@henryoo2655]

Definitely going to make this

[@mortennielsen889]

You can feel his true love for beautiful tomatoes through the screen

[@melrosehawkins8294]

Oh my damn, that looks good. So trying this! Well done sir.

[@Shmikelangelo]

One of the best cooking channels

[@ericcutler5463]

Outstanding! Thank you!

[@cosmothewonderdog8602]

I have always roasted heirlooms with onions and garlic and then put them up in the freezer. I love the idea of adding fennel and the others vegetables to some batches so that the tomato soup doesn’t taste like Tomato sauce.

[@glennstairs6798]

You, sir, inspire me . Thank you.

[@jakeegolf2580]

I worked at whole foods in the specialty dept and I’ve cut hundreds of pieces of those 3 cheeses. The sweet red cheddar is banging. It also has great calcium lactate crystals.

[@jeffreycooley2032]

He's awesome. Simple Grilled Cheese done impeccably

[@RedRisotto]

You could have pressed the emulsion through a sieve after the blender to get rid of any bits of seed and skin (you also need less processed sugar doing it this way - get rid of the bitter bits.) It will be so smooth that pixies kiss your toes when you sleep... You can 'always add bits' to it and you control what they are... I added a like. Top 10 food channel om YT. Simple and practical. The pasta series - amazing ideas. Thank you.

[@sea_turtle_adventures]

The grilled cheese is awesome.... but, I can't wait to make the tomato soup. That looks divine!

[@johnauksorius9474]

That was so good!

[@tanyagubanov5147]

I'm ok cook and love creating on my kitchen, so glad to find Your channel,love it! Will do my Turkey Your way 😋 ThankYou! Love Your grilled cheese 🧀 😋 😍

[@fdwyerSDMM]

I made this whole thing tonight (yes vote on the heirloom tomatoes) for family and they absolutely flipped out. It's a little work, but wonderful. We can't say whether the sandwich or the soup was better since they totally work together.

[@Reinolds_Recipes]

Going to give this a try soon :) yours look beautiful!! Love your channel, I’m subscribed 😀

[@greggromero1487]

You are a trooper man the way you have to hold your go pro to get those shots.

[@nic.trades]

I can't get my head around how much paprika you used. I'll have to try it myself 😂👌🏾

[@brainwashingdetergent4322]

I scored a four to six week contract at a commercial depot, there will be 1500 deliveries a day (all semi’s) and I’ll be the only food truck there. This is in the middle of nowhere and the truckers don’t really have any other options for food (unless they pack their own lunch) they fuel in the field as there aren’t any major truck stops near the facility. Your recipes will definitely help me in this endeavor! Thank you sir!

[@stevenfromer3816]

What a beautiful grill cheese sandwich,bravo

[@shannonelderkin9645]

I absolutely love your Driven Skills.! 👑🌟💯💛

[@paskowitz]

Looks amazing. Try River Rat cheddar from NY. Good stuff. I use it in my quesadillas, tacos, grilled cheese, etc. Some people don't mind the moisture, but anytime I put tomatoes in a sandwich I like to get rid of the plasma. I'll make the tomatoes the first thing I cut, salt, put some rap over them and then drain out the liquid when I'm ready to put them on the sandwich.

[@2Wheels_NYC]

Although everything looks amazing Stephen, I'm loving the tomato soup spin here!

[@tomjacobs9962]

Awesome !! Thank you !