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Veggie Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup

Maya Feller, M.S., RD, CDN, of Brooklyn-based Maya Feller Nutrition, upgrades this popular budget-friendly combo. "Adding veggies to a classic sandwich—in this case, broccoli, zucchini and red bell pepper—boosts the nutrient-density of the meal," she says. This recipe was part of a feature story, "T...
20 min
TOTAL TIME
732
CALORIES
$2.96
PER SERVING
Veggie Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup
Ingredients
9 INGREDIENTS
3 SERVINGS
Condensed Tomato Soup
2 cans condensed tomato soup
Red Bell Pepper
1 large red bell pepper
diced
Zucchini
1 small zucchini
diced
Jalapeño Pepper
1 whole jalapeño pepper
seeded and minced
Unsalted Butter
3 tbsp unsalted butter
softened
Broccoli Florets
1 cup broccoli florets
Water
1/4 cup water
plus 2 2/3 cups, divided
Cheddar Cheese
4 slices cheddar cheese
Whole-wheat Bread
8 slices whole-wheat bread
Directions
14 STEPS
View Directions on Eating Well
Health Info
Macros
104g
CARBS
26g
FAT
23g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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