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Soup & Sandwich Recipe

Inspired by Allegro

Time25m

Serves1

Choose one of each:COUP OF SOUP Tortellini or Minestrone & HALF OF A SANDWICH Hero or Salmon & Shrimp Melt

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Ingredients

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Soup — Tortellini

1 cups cheese tortellini (fresh or refrigerated)

2 cups Chicken or vegetable broth

1/2 cups diced tomatoes (canned, drained)

1/2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped

1 tbs grated Parmesan

1 tsp olive oil

1/2 tsp Garlic, minced

1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

Soup — Minestrone

1 tbs olive oil

1/4 cups onion, small, diced

1/4 cups carrot, small, diced

1/4 cups celery, small, diced

1/2 tsp Garlic, minced

1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes

2 cups vegetable or chicken broth

1/4 cups cannellini or kidney beans, drained/rinsed

1/4 cups zucchini, small diced

1/4 cups small pasta (ditalini or elbow)

1 tsp Fresh basil, chopped

1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

1 tbs grated Parmesan (optional)

Sandwich — Hero (half)

1/2 each hero roll (6–8 inch, halved)

2 oz deli roasted turkey or ham, sliced

1/2 oz provolone or Swiss cheese, sliced

1/2 each lettuce leaf

1 slice tomato, sliced

1 slice red onion, thin slice

1 tsp Mayonnaise

1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

1/8 tsp Celtic sea salt

0.063 tsp black pepper

Sandwich — Salmon & Shrimp Melt (half)

1/2 each baguette or small roll (halved)

1 oz cooked salmon, flaked

1 oz cooked shrimp, chopped

1 tsp Mayonnaise

1/2 tsp ReaLemon lemon juice

1/4 tsp Dill (fresh or dried)

1/2 oz shredded cheddar or Swiss

1/2 tsp butter (softened, for toasting)

1/8 tsp Celtic sea salt

0.063 tsp black pepper

Method

Soup — Tortellini

1

Heat and simmer

In a small saucepan, warm 1 tsp olive oil over medium heat. Add 1/2 tsp minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.

2

Add 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil.

3

Add 1 cup cheese tortellini and reduce to a simmer. Cook according to package directions (typically 3–5 minutes) until tender.

4

Stir in 1/2 cup diced tomatoes and 1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach. Cook 1–2 minutes until spinach wilts.

5

Remove from heat. Stir in 1 tbsp grated Parmesan, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.

Soup — Minestrone

6

Sauté aromatics

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup diced onion, 1/4 cup diced carrot and 1/4 cup diced celery. Sauté 4–5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Add 1/2 tsp minced garlic and sauté 30 seconds more.

7

Add 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes and stir to combine. Cook 1 minute.

8

Pour in 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth. Add 1/4 cup drained beans and 1/4 cup diced zucchini. Bring to a simmer.

9

Add 1/4 cup small pasta and simmer 8–10 minutes until pasta and vegetables are tender. If liquid reduces too much, add up to 1/2 cup water or broth.

10

Stir in 1 tsp chopped fresh basil, 1 tbsp grated Parmesan (optional), 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Serve warm.

Sandwich — Hero (half)

11

Assemble sandwich

Slice 1/2 hero roll horizontally and lightly toast if desired. Spread 1 tsp mayonnaise on one cut side and 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard on the other.

12

Layer 2 oz sliced deli turkey or ham, 0.5 oz provolone or Swiss cheese, 1/2 lettuce leaf, 1 slice tomato and 1 thin slice red onion onto the bottom half of the roll.

13

Season the tomato with 1/8 tsp salt and 1/16 tsp black pepper. Close sandwich and cut in half if desired. Serve immediately.

Sandwich — Salmon & Shrimp Melt (half)

14

Prepare filling

In a small bowl, combine 1 oz flaked cooked salmon and 1 oz chopped cooked shrimp with 1 tsp mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp lemon juice and 1/4 tsp dill. Season with 1/8 tsp salt and 1/16 tsp black pepper. Mix gently to combine.

15

Assemble and melt

Slice 1/2 baguette or small roll and butter the cut outside surfaces with 1/2 tsp softened butter. Spoon the seafood mixture onto the bottom half of the roll and sprinkle 0.5 oz shredded cheddar or Swiss on top.

16

Broil or toast in a preheated oven on high (or use a toaster oven) for 2–3 minutes until cheese melts and edges are golden. Watch closely to avoid burning.

17

Remove, close sandwich, cut in half if desired and serve hot.