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Dip your favorite pressed sandwich (just like mom used to make) in a silky tomato soup like the lunch crowd at The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen in SoMa do. It's a simple soup, something you can pull together in fewer than 30 minutes, but it packs a lot of punch with smoky spices.

3 ounces unsalted butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour