Ingredients
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- 1 TBSP Unsalted butter
- ¼ cup Yellow onion chopped
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1 TBSP All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 1 cup Milk
- 1½ cups Broccoli florets chopped (small pieces)
- ½ cup Carrots shredded
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Black pepper
Fried Ham and Cheese Sandwich
- 1 TBSP Unsalted butter
- 2 slices Your choice of bread
- 4 slices Deli ham
- 2 slices Cheddar cheese
Lemon Sparkling Water
- 24 oz Sparkling water
- 1 Lemon sliced
- Ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients as instructed above.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add chopped onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Sprinkle in flour and whisk constantly for 1 minute to form a roux.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth and milk, whisking to combine and avoid lumps. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add broccoli, shredded carrots, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 10–12 minutes, until the broccoli is tender. For a creamier texture, blend with an immersion blender if desired.
- While the soup simmers, spread softened butter on one side of each bread slice. Place one slice butter-side down in a skillet. Layer with cheese and ham, then top with the second slice of bread, butter-side up.
- Heat the skillet over medium heat. Cook the sandwich for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and the cheese is melted. Remove from the skillet and cut in half.
- In a glass, combine sparkling water, lemon slices, and ice cubes.
- Serve the soup in bowls with a ½ fried ham and cheese sandwich and lemon sparkling water.
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1669mg | Potassium: 821mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 6504IU | Vitamin C: 93mg | Calcium: 365mg | Iron: 2mg
Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- 1 TBSP Unsalted butter
- ¼ cup Yellow onion chopped
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1 TBSP All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 1 cup Milk
- 1½ cups Broccoli florets chopped (small pieces)
- ½ cup Carrots shredded
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Black pepper
Fried Ham and Cheese Sandwich
- 1 TBSP Unsalted butter
- 2 slices Your choice of bread
- 4 slices Deli ham
- 2 slices Cheddar cheese
Lemon Sparkling Water
- 24 oz Sparkling water
- 1 Lemon sliced
- Ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients as instructed above.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add chopped onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Sprinkle in flour and whisk constantly for 1 minute to form a roux.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth and milk, whisking to combine and avoid lumps. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add broccoli, shredded carrots, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 10–12 minutes, until the broccoli is tender. For a creamier texture, blend with an immersion blender if desired.
- While the soup simmers, spread softened butter on one side of each bread slice. Place one slice butter-side down in a skillet. Layer with cheese and ham, then top with the second slice of bread, butter-side up.
- Heat the skillet over medium heat. Cook the sandwich for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and the cheese is melted. Remove from the skillet and cut in half.
- In a glass, combine sparkling water, lemon slices, and ice cubes.
- Serve the soup in bowls with a ½ fried ham and cheese sandwich and lemon sparkling water.
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 24gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 1669mgPotassium: 821mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 6504IUVitamin C: 93mgCalcium: 365mgIron: 2mg
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