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One of America’s Favorites – Soup and Sandwich

January 25, 2021 at 6:02 AM | Posted in One of America's Favorites | 1 Comment
Tags: baking, Chips, Cooking, Food, Grilled Cheese, Grilling, Ham, One of America's Favorites, Potato Soup, recipes, Soup, Soup and Sandwich, Tomato soup

A soup and sandwich meal, served with chips

The soup and sandwich combination meal consists of a soup accompanied by a sandwich. It has been a popular meal in the United States since the 1920s. Some U.S. restaurant chains specialize in the meal, and it has been mass-produced as a prepared frozen meal.

The soup and sandwich combination meal is common in the United States. Depending on the intended size of the meal, the sandwich might be either half or a whole sandwich, and the soup may be served in either a cup or bowl. The combination of a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup is a common example in American cuisine, and has been described as a comfort food.

A grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup

The soup and sandwich combination became a popular lunch dish in the United States in the 1920s, and remains as a common dish at American luncheonettes and diners. It was also a common lunch dish in some earlier U.S. department stores that had dining rooms. In contemporary times, it is sometimes consumed as a light dinner. Some soup kitchens, outreach organizations and churches routinely provide the dish to the needy.

Some American restaurants specialize in soup and sandwich meals, such as the Panera Bread Company, Hale and Hearty, and Zoup! restaurant chains. In September 2016, the fast casual restaurant Panera Bread had a total of 2,024 stores at North American locations, some of which go by different company names. Panera plans to expand its product delivery availability, which began in early 2016, to include 35% to 40% of its store locations by the end of 2017. In October 2016, Zoup! has a total of 96 stores in the United States, with 93 franchise stores and three company-owned ones.

A Stouffer’s frozen prepared soup and sandwich meal after heating

The soup and sandwich combination has been mass-produced in the United States and purveyed to consumers on a national level, the Campbell’s Souper Combo frozen soup and sandwich meal being one example. Initially, the product realized promising sales revenues, but consumer interest later tapered off, with the initial high sales attributed to consumer curiosity about the new product and “one-off” purchases per this initial interest. The Souper Combo was a short-lived product, and was eventually discontinued.

The Corner Bistro is a line of mass-produced frozen prepared soup and sandwich meals marketed under the Stouffer’s brand. The sandwiches are manufactured as stuffed melt sandwiches.

Healthy Winter Recipes

January 19, 2021 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Eating Well | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Beef, Cauliflower, Chicken, Cooking, EatingWel, Food, Grilling, Healthy Winter Recipes, mushrooms, Pork, Pot pie, recipes, Roasting, Soup, Spices, Tomatoes, Vegetables

From the EatingWell website and Magazine its Healthy Winter Recipes. Find some Delicious and Healthy Winter Recipes with recipes including Slab Chicken Potpie, Roasted Cauliflower and Potato Curry Soup, and Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms. So you can find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Winter Recipes
Find healthy, delicious winter recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.Find healthy, delicious winter recipes including winter soups, stews and drinks. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Slab Chicken Potpie
Slab fruit pies are all the rage for summer parties, so why not give classic chicken potpie the same treatment and create buzz at a cool-weather gathering as well. Premade pie crusts and frozen veggies make this chicken dinner easy to prepare without sacrificing flavor……………

Roasted Cauliflower and Potato Curry Soup
In this healthy cauliflower soup recipe, roasting the cauliflower first adds depth and prevents the florets from turning to mush. A little tomato sauce and coconut milk give the broth a rich, silky texture. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, if desired………………………

Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms
Whether you scored wild mushrooms at the farmers’ market, found cultivated maitake or shiitake at the supermarket or just have some baby bellas on hand, this healthy creamy chicken recipe is delicious with any of them. Serve over whole-wheat egg noodles or mashed potatoes…………..

* Click the link below to get all the Healthy Winter Recipes
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/18317/seasonal/winter/

Chunky Baked Potato Soup with Cheddar and Bacon Bits w/ Grilled Cheese

November 8, 2020 at 7:18 PM | Posted in Aunt Millie's, Campbell's Soup, Kraft Cheese | Leave a comment
Tags: Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bread, Campbell's Chunky Baked Potato with Cheddar and Bacon Bits Soup, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Kraft Deli Deluxe American Cheese, recipes, Soup

Today’s Menu: Chunky Baked Potato Soup with Cheddar and Bacon Bits w/ Grilled Cheese

For Breakfast I had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. 77 degrees and sunny out today. I went to Meijer after I had my Tea. Just needed a few items and then stopped at McDonald’s and picked up Breakfast for Mom. Did a few things around the house and then got the cart out of the shed and enjoyed this beautiful day! For Dinner tonight it’s all Comfort Food! I prepared Chunky Baked Potato Soup with Cheddar and Bacon Bits w/ Grilled Cheese.

Potato Soup with a Grilled Cheese sounded pretty good for Dinner tonight. ! I’ve always loved Soup and the Campbell’s Chunky Baked Potato Soup with Cheddar and Bacon Bits is one of my favorites! Another easy to prepare item; just empty the contents of the can into a sauce pan and heat. Heated it on medium low heat, stirring often. I love a thick and hearty Soup and this one is perfect. Campbell’s Chunky Baked Potato Soup with Cheddar and Bacon Bits is one of the best there is.

Then for my Grilled Cheese I’ll be using; Kraft Deli Deluxe Sliced American Cheese, Blue Bonnet Light Butter, and Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread. I started by buttering the outside half of a slice of bread. Layered 2 slices of the Sharp Cheddar on top. Added my top half of the sliced bread, buttering the outside of the slice. I then got out a skillet, heated it up on medium heat and lightly coated it with a 1/2 pat of Butter. When the Butter was melted I added my sandwich. Grilled it on both sides until it was golden brown and the Cheese melted. For Dessert later a bowl of Skinny Pop – Pop Corn and a Diet Mango/Tea Snapple to drink.

Campbell’s Chunky Soup – Baked Potato with Cheddar and Bacon Bits

Campbell’s Cheddar and Bacon Bits Chunky soup satisfies hunger with big chunks of real baked potatoes and crisp bacon bits in a creamy soup base with cheddar cheese. Campbell’s Chunky soup is the soup that eats like a meal. Eat it for lunch and this thick and hearty Campbell’s baked potato soup will fill you up and stick with you through the day. When hunger calls, answer with chunky Campbell’s canned soup. You can heat it on the stove or in a microwave. Either way, satisfaction is just minutes away.

* Soup that eats like a meal
Ingredients

Water, Chicken Stock, Potatoes, Baked Potatoes, Cream, Vegetable Oil, Modified Food Starch, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese.

Directions

Do not add water. Stove: Pour soup into medium saucepan. Heat slowly until hot, stirring occasionally. Microwave: Pour soup into medium microwave-safe bowl or 2 individual microwave-safe bowls. Cover; microwave on high for 3 1/2 minutes or until hot, stirring once during heating. Careful, keep covered 1 minute. Stir before serving. Promptly refrigerate any unused portion in separate container. Recommend use by date on can end. Store unopened can at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts*
Amount Per Serving (serving size) = 1 cup
Calories 190
Fat Calories 80
Total Fat 9g
Sat. Fat 3g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 790mg
Total Carb. 23g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 3g
Protein 4g
http://www.campbellsoup.com/Products/Chunky/All/244

Chicken Noodle Soup

November 5, 2020 at 7:15 PM | Posted in soup | 1 Comment
Tags: Cooking, Dinner, Food, Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup, recipes, Saltine Wheat Crackers, Soup

Today’s Menu: Chicken Noodle Soup

For Breakfast this morning I a bowl of All-Bran Wheat Flakes, used 2% White Milk. Had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea afterward. 68 degrees and cloudy out today. Got the cart, rake, and leaf blower out for some outside work. I washed off the deck, driveway and shed real good. I scrubbed the deck to remove the dirt built up during the Summer. When done I took the hoses off the spigots drained both hoses and stored them in the shed for the Winter. Then turned off the valves to both spigots for the year. Cleaned up around the yard then. For Dinner tonight I prepared some Chicken Noodle Soup.

Well the commercials got me for Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup! I’ve been seeing the commercials for it quite a bit on TV and it looked so good I purchased a can the other day at Meijer. Easy to prepare just heat it in a saucepan, and done!

It has an excellent Broth, perfectly seasoned. Nice chunks of Chicken and Carrots, both are very tasty! Plus it’s only 100 calories and 12 net carbs per serving. There’s 2 servings per can or plenty for 1 serving for one hungry guy, like me tonight. Served it with a side of Kroger Wheat Saltine Crackers. I’ll be buying more cans of the Chicken Noodle Soup soon! For a Snack later a Bottle of Diet Peach Snapple, love Snapple! Stay Safe and Take Care All!

Progresso TRADITIONAL Chicken Noodle

Chicken Noodle is THE classic go-to when you want a hot bowl of comfort food – made with all white meat chicken and lots of flavor.
Contains: egg, soy, wheat

* Low Fat
* No Artificial Flavors
* No Colors From Artificial Sources
* Made with White Meat Chicken with No Antibiotics Ever
* 100 Cals per Serving

Ingredients:
Ingredients: Chicken Broth, Cooked White Chicken Meat, Carrots, Egg Noodles (Semolina Wheat, Wheat Flour, Egg*), Celery. Contains Less than 2% of: Modified Food Starch, Corn Protein (Hydrolyzed), Water, Chicken Fat, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Egg White*, Carrot Puree, Onion Powder, Sugar, Soy Protein Isolate, Sodium Phosphate, Tomato Extract, Garlic Powder, Parsley*, Chives*, Maltodextrin, Spice, Natural Flavor, Beta Carotene (Color), Flavoring.*Dried.

Directions:
Instructions: READY TO SERVE (DO NOT ADD WATER)STOVE-TOP: Heat in saucepan. MICROWAVE: Heat in covered microwavable bowl on High 2-4 min. Careful—leave in microwave 1 min; stir. Refrigerate leftovers.
https://www.progresso.com/products/traditional-chicken-noodle/

Healthy Fall Vegetable Recipes

November 4, 2020 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Eating Well | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Beans, Cooking, EatingWell, Food, Grilling, Healthy Fall Vegetable Recipes, Herbs, Hominy, mushrooms, Potatoes, recipes, Roasting, Soup, Spices, Squash, Stew, Sweet Potatoes

From the EatingWell website and Magazine its Healthy Fall Vegetable Recipes. Find some Delicious and Healthy Fall Vegetable Recipes with recipes including Roasted Honeynut Squash with Spicy Agrodolce, Southwestern Sweet Potato Stew, and Beefy Italian Vegetable Soup. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2020! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Fall Vegetable Recipes
Find healthy, delicious fall vegetable recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Roasted Honeynut Squash with Spicy Agrodolce
Agrodolce is a sweet-and-sour Italian sauce made by reducing vinegar and sugar. This easy vegetarian recipe gets its spicy kick from the serrano pepper, which makes a delicious complement to the honeynut squash. File under “fall recipe” with all the flavors……………

Southwestern Sweet Potato Stew
This hearty Southwestern-inspired stew may take a while in your slow cooker, but it’s so worth it! Full of sweet potatoes, black beans, and hominy, it will satisfy your tastebuds and keep you full for hours………………………..

Beefy Italian Vegetable Soup
This one-pot, easy-to-make soup is so full of beef and vegetables that it could almost be called a stew. Beans, mushrooms, kale, chunks of tomatoes and beef sirloin will fight for space on each spoonful………………………….

* Click the link below to get all the Healthy Fall Vegetable Recipes
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/19829/seasonal/fall/vegetables/

Loaded Potato Hearty Soup

October 2, 2020 at 6:53 PM | Posted in Idahoan Potato Products | 1 Comment
Tags: Cheddar cheese, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Idahoan Loaded Potato Hearty Soup, Potatoes, recipes, Seasoning, Soup

Today’s Menu: Loaded Potato Hearty Soup

Just a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea for Breakfast. 60 degrees and partly cloudy out there today. 68 degrees and partly cloudy out today. After my Tea I went to Kroger and then over to Meijer. Stopped and got the car washed and got gas on the way home. Back home it was raking leaves time again. So many leaves out there and we are not even in prime time leaf falling yet! For Dinner tonight I prepared Loaded Potato Hearty Soup.

I wanted something light for Dinner so Soup seemed perfect! I’m trying the Idahoan Loaded Potato Hearty Soup. It comes in a packet and easy to prepare. I’ll be preparing the Soup on the stovetop. Start by heating 4 cups of water to a boil in a 2 quart pot. Whisk in the contents of one pouch of soup all at once. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 min, stirring occasionally. Remove the pot from heat and let stand 5 min to cool slightly before serving.

Really a very good Potato Soup! I topped it off with Sargento Off the Block 4 State Cheddar Cheese. Plenty of Potatoes and the Soup had excellent Seasoning. I’ll be adding this to the Pantry! For Dessert/Snack later a bowl of Skinny Pop – Pop Corn with a Coke Zero to drink.

IDAHOAN LOADED POTATO HEARTY SOUP
As a 2017 BrandSpark Best New Product Awards winner, Idahoan Loaded Potato Hearty Soup gives you restaurant quality soup—flavorful, hearty, slow-cooked taste—in minutes. You don’t have to go out for restaurant-quality potato soup anymore—Idahoan is bringing it straight to your table! Filled with real, red potatoes and red potato skins, this hearty soup delivers exceptional taste and texture with every spoonful!

Prep Instructions
Stove Top Preparation

1 – On the stovetop, heat 4 cups of water to a boil in a 2 quart pot.
2 – Whisk in the contents of one pouch of soup all at once. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 min, stirring occasionally.
3 – Remove from heat and let stand 5 min to cool slightly before serving.
https://idahoan.com/products/loaded-potato-hearty-soup/

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

September 14, 2020 at 6:00 AM | Posted in Kitchen Hints | 2 Comments
Tags: baking, Cooking, Cooking Tips, Food, Grilling, Kitchen Hints, Potatoes, recipes, Roasting, Salt, Soup, Stew

Potatoes to the rescue………………

Over salted your soup or stew? Put in a peeled potato and potato will absorb all the salt. It takes about 10 minutes.

Healthy Vegetable Soup Recipes

September 6, 2020 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Eating Well | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Barley, Beans, carrots, Cooking, EatingWell, Food, Grilling, Healthy Vegetable Soup Recipes, Herbs, Potatoes, recipes, Soup, Spices, Vegetables

From the EatingWell website and Magazine its Healthy Vegetable Soup Recipes. Find some Delicious and Healthy Vegetable Soup Recipes with recipes including Vegetable Barley Soup, Tomato-Basil Soup with Herbed Focaccia Croutons, and Slow-Cooker Lentil, Carrot and Potato Soup. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2020! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Vegetable Soup Recipes
Find healthy, delicious vegetable soup recipes including chicken vegetable, minestrone and pea soup. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Vegetable Barley Soup
This warming vegetable barley soup uses easy-to-find produce and frozen veggies, making prep simple and easy. It makes plenty to feed a hungry family, plus it freezes beautifully so leftovers can be enjoyed again and again……………………

Tomato-Basil Soup with Herbed Focaccia Croutons
Created by chef Fabio Viviani of Siena Tavern in Chicago, this vegetarian tomato-basil soup recipe takes full advantage of fresh tomatoes. Roma or plum tomatoes are fleshy, low in seeds and cheap–making them a good candidate for tomato soup. During peak season you may also see other suitable plum-shaped heirloom varieties at your farmers’ market, but you can also ask for any low-seed, fleshy varieties they may have. While this silky soup is the perfect partner for grilled cheese sandwiches, the homemade croutons add an herby-crunchy accent that should not be missed……………………………

Slow-Cooker Lentil, Carrot and Potato Soup
Puréeing some of the lentil-vegetable mixture, and then combining it with the remaining vegetables and lentils gives the soup a texture that satisfies those who love a creamy soup and those who prefer it chunky. Serve this slow-cooker lentil soup with crackers………………………….

* Click the link below to get all the Healthy Vegetable Soup Recipes
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/18219/soup/vegetable/

Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week – ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

August 26, 2020 at 6:02 AM | Posted in Wild Idea Buffalo | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Basil, Buffalo Broth, Cooking, Eggs, Fennel, Food, Garlic, Italian Wedding Soup, Organic Chicken Broth, Orzo Pasta, recipes, Soup, Spinach, Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week, Wild Idea Italian Buffalo Sausage

This week’s Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week is ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP. Made with either Wild Idea Italian Buffalo Sausage or Wild Idea Ground Buffalo along with Buffalo Broth, Organic Chicken Broth, Eggs, Garlic, Fennel, Basil, Orzo Pasta, and Spinach. The Soup that makes one hearty meal! You can find this recipe and purchase the Wild Idea Buffalo Italian Sausage along with all the other Wild Idea Products at the Wide Idea Buffalo website. So Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2020! https://wildideabuffalo.com/

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

You don’t have to be Italian or getting married to enjoy this delicious, aromatic soup. Super easy, with minimal preparation and it makes a beautiful presentation! Serve the soup with crusty open-

faced cheese sandwiches for dunking.

Italian Wedding Soup (Serves 6)

Ingredients:

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP
1 – pound Wild Idea Italian Buffalo Sausage or Wild Idea Ground Buffalo
1 – egg, beaten
1 – teaspoon, fresh garlic, minced
½ – teaspoon fennel, crushed
1 – teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 – teaspoon onion powder
½ – teaspoon salt
2 – teaspoons black pepper (use less if you prefer)
2 – tablespoon olive oil
2½ – quarts buffalo broth or organic chicken broth
½ – cup orzo pasta
3 – cups spinach or escarole, chopped and packed
½ – cup basil, julienned
Pass with grated Parmesan.

Preparation:

1 – Preheat broiler to high with backing rack two positioned rungs down.Wild Idea
2 – Mix eggs, seasoning and olive oil together.
3 – Add ground bison and mix thoroughly.
4 – Form into small meatballs, minimum 24 to 40.
5 – Place on baking sheet and bake under the broiler with door slightly ajar, until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
6 – In stockpot on stovetop over medium high heat bring broth to a boil.
7 – Add orzo, reduce heat to simmer and cook until pasta is tender, about 8 minutes.
8 – Add the meatballs and juices from the pan to the stock. Allow meatballs to heat through.
9 – Add spinach and the basil and cook for 2 minutes.
10 – Serve immediately. Ladle soup into bowl and pass with grated Parmesan.

http://wildideabuffalo.com/blogs/recipes/italian-wedding-soup

Chunky Baked Potato Soup with Cheddar and Bacon Bits w/ Grilled Cheese

August 20, 2020 at 6:53 PM | Posted in Aunt Millie's, Campbell's Soup, Kraft Cheese | Leave a comment
Tags: Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bread, Campbell's Chunky Baked Potato with Cheddar and Bacon Bits Soup, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Kraft Deli Deluxe Sharp Cheddar Cheese, recipes, Soup

Today’s Menu: Chunky Baked Potato Soup with Cheddar and Bacon Bits w/ Grilled Cheese

For Breakfast I had a toasted Thomas Light English Muffin topped with Smucker’s Sugar Free Blackberry Jam and a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. 78 degrees and sunny out today. I went to Kroger after Breakfast and picked up Mom’s prescriptions for her and then stopped at McDonald’s and picked up Breakfast for her. Did a few things around the house and then got the cart out of the shed and enjoyed this beautiful day! For Dinner tonight it’s all Comfort Food! I prepared Chunky Baked Potato Soup with Cheddar and Bacon Bits w/ Grilled Cheese.

Not real hungry tonight and I wanted something a little lighter for Dinner and Potato Soup with a Grilled Cheese sounded pretty good! I’ve always loved Soup and the Campbell’s Chunky Baked Potato Soup with Cheddar and Bacon Bits is one om favorites! Another easy to prepare item; just empty the contents of the can into a sauce pan and heat. Heated it on medium low heat, stirring often. I love a thick and hearty Soup and this one is perfect. Campbell’s Chunky Baked Potato Soup with Cheddar and Bacon Bits is one of the best there is, at least to me.

Then for my Grilled Cheese I’ll be using; Kraft Sliced Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Blue Bonnet Light Butter, and Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread. I started by buttering the outside half of a slice of bread. Layered 2 slices of the Sharp Cheddar on top. Added my top half of the sliced bread, buttering the outside of the slice. I then got out a skillet, heated it up on medium heat and lightly coated it with a 1/2 pat of Butter. When the Butter was melted I added my sandwich. Grilled it on both sides until it was golden brown and the Cheese melted. For Dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Cherry Jello.

Campbell’s Chunky Soup – Baked Potato with Cheddar and Bacon Bits

* Soup that eats like a meal
Ingredients

Water, Chicken Stock, Potatoes, Baked Potatoes, Cream, Vegetable Oil, Modified Food Starch, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese.

Directions

Kraft Deli Deluxe Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slices

Made with premium quality cheddar cheese, these Kraft Deli Deluxe cheese slices are a great addition to burgers, sandwiches and more. The classic sharp cheddar flavor and perfect melt will elevate your meal from ordinary to extraordinary.

Servings
Serving size 1 slice (19g).
Serving per Container 12.

Calories 70
Calories From Fat 0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 0g 0%
Total Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Dietary Fibers 0g 0%
Sugars 0g 0%
Protein 0g 0%
https://www.kraftrecipes.com/product/00021000602568/kraft-deli-deluxe-sharp-cheddar-cheese-slices-8-oz-12-slices