Healthy Lifestyle Diets Vegetarian Recipes Healthy Vegetarian Lunch Recipes Healthy Vegetarian Sandwich Recipes Veggie Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup 3.5 (2) 1 Review 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, "The Real Cost of Healthy Food." By Maya Feller, M.S., RD, CDN Maya Feller, M.S., RD, CDN Maya Feller is a registered dietitian nutritionist and nationally recognized nutrition expert. At her Brooklyn-based practice, she provides medical nutrition therapy for the management of and risk reduction for noncommunicable diseases. Whether addressing the nation, working one-on-one or with groups, Maya believes in providing nutrition education from an anti-bias, patient-centered, culturally sensitive approach. 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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Leslie Grow | Veggie Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian High-Protein Egg-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided 1 large red bell pepper, diced 1 small zucchini, diced 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced 1 cup broccoli florets (1/2-inch) ¼ cup water plus 2 2/3 cups, divided 8 slices whole-wheat bread 4 slices Cheddar cheese 2 (11 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup Directions Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted and foamy. Add bell pepper, zucchini and jalapeño; cook, stirring often, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add broccoli and stir to coat. Add ¼ cup water, cover the pan and cook until the broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, draining off water if necessary. Wipe the pan clean. Spread the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over 1 side of each bread slice. Place the bread slices, buttered-side down, in the pan. Divide the vegetables among the bread slices. Top each with a slice of cheese and a bread slice, buttered-side up. Cook over medium heat until the sandwiches are lightly browned and the cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes per side. (Cook the sandwiches in batches if they don't all fit in your skillet.) Meanwhile, combine soup and the remaining 1 ⅔ cups water in a medium saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve with the soup. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, March 2021 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 472 Calories 21g Fat 55g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 sandwich & about 1 cup soup Calories 472 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 55g 20% Dietary Fiber 7g 25% Total Sugars 19g Protein 17g 34% Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 11g 55% Cholesterol 51mg 17% Vitamin A 3066IU 61% Sodium 1075mg 47% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. 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