Fresh tomato soup with gruyere croutons

A comforting soup fresh from the garden! Simple and fresh tomato soup with gruyere croutons uses vine ripened tomatoes, and is topped with cheesy croutons.

About 5 cups of day old rustic white bread, cut into ½” cubes
2 oz melted butter
1½ cups grated gruyere cheese, divided
Freshly cracked black pepper
1 Tbsp ghee (or 2 Tbsp butter)
½ white onion, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
2 medium celery stalks, diced
1 sprig fresh thyme
5 medium vine ripened tomatoes, quartered
2 cups vegetable stock
Chopped fresh basil

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