This delicious hot soup can be on your table in about 45 minutes. I think you'll agree that the name fits!
1 package of pre-cooked bacon, chopped
3 cups of cubed, UN-peeled potatoes (small 1/4" to 1/2" cubes)
14 oz. chicken broth
1 carrot, grated
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 T. flat-leaf Italian parsley, snipped (or dried parsley flakes)
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
3 T. all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 cup packed fresh spinach leaves, hand-torn
8 oz. process American cheese, cubed
3 green onions, thinly sliced or snipped
In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp over medium heat.
Add potatoes, broth, carrot, onion, parsley, celery seed, and pepper.
Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
Whisk flour and milk together until smooth.
Stir milk mixture and torn spinach into soup.
Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes.
Reduce heat; add cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
Serve hot, garnished with green onions.
6 servings
The homemade dressing adds delicious flavor to these quick to prepare sandwiches. Use any thick bread you like... sandwich buns, sub rolls, etc.
dressing:
1/3 cup olive oil
4 tsp. white wine vinegar
1/2 T. Italian seasoning
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 oz. can chopped ripe olives, drained
Combine dressing ingredients in a clean glass jar with tight-fitting lid.
Shake to mix well.
Refrigerate any remaining dressing after preparing sandwiches.
To use refrigerated dressing: set out on counter for 10 minutes, then stir.
sandwiches:
thick sandwich bread of your choice (buns, subs, hoagies, ciabatta, etc.)
hard salami, sliced thin
provolone cheese slices
cooked ham, sliced thin
tomato slices
red onion slices
lettuce leaves
Lightly toast bread, cut sides up. (I use the broiler.)
Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of dressing on the cut side of each toasted bun top.
Refrigerate any remaining dressing.
Top each bun bottom with slices of salami, provolone cheese, and ham.
Replace dressed bun tops.
Microwave each sandwich about 20-30 seconds, just until cheese is melted.
Add tomato slices, onion slices, and lettuce to each sandwich.
Serve warm.
