Tomato Soup Pot Pies With Cheddar Puff Pastry

These tomato soup pot pies are a cozy autumn dinner dream! Creamy tomato soup topped with grated cheddar and puff pastry, baked until golden and melty and cheese. These are divine!

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 shallots, sliced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste

1 (28 oz ) can fire-roasted tomatoes

⅔ cup cooking sherry

⅓ cup chicken stock

3 tablespoons brown sugar

½ teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

¾ cup heavy cream

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed if frozen

1 large egg + 1 teaspoon water, beaten together for egg wash

1 ½ cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese

freshly snipped chives for garnish