Soup and Sandwich Days
Classic lunch pairing of hot soup with handheld sandwiches. Chicken noodle soup anchors two days while BLTs add crunch.
Serves 4
4 recipes
75 min total cook/prep
Priced at Food 4 Less - Hammond Shopping Center
$89.40 combined ingredient estimate
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Lunch · Day 1
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup$29.04
Comforting broth soup with tender chicken and noodles.
Serves 4 · easy · 35 min
Ingredients & prices
- broth $3.99
- chicken $2.49
- noodles $9.99
- carrots $1.29
- salt $6.99
- pepper (optional) $4.29
How to prepare
About this recipe
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup is comforting broth with tender chicken, noodles, and carrots—a healing bowl for cold days or easy dinners. This american recipe serves 4 and is rated easy difficulty. Plan about 10 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
What you will need ready
- 6 cup broth
- 1 lb chicken
- 8 oz noodles
- 2 carrots
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper (optional)
Step-by-step
1. Bring 6 cup broth to a simmer in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Cut 1 lb chicken into bite-size pieces. Add to broth; simmer 10–12 minutes until cooked through.
3. Peel and slice 2 carrots into thin coins; add to pot.
4. Stir in 8 oz noodles; simmer 8–10 minutes until tender.
5. Skim foam from the surface if it appears while chicken cooks.
6. Season with 1 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp pepper. Taste and adjust.
7. Simmer gently—do not boil hard or noodles break apart.
8. Chicken should be tender and broth flavorful.
9. Ladle into bowls while steaming hot.
10. Serve with crackers or bread if desired.
Serving
Serve hot in deep bowls. Refrigerate up to 4 days; noodles absorb broth when stored—add splash of broth when reheating.
Cook tips
- Simmer, do not boil, once noodles are in.
- Taste broth before oversalting—broth varies by brand.
- Uniform chicken pieces cook evenly.
- Fresh pepper at the table brightens flavor.
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Lunch · Day 1
Classic BLT Sandwich$21.05
Crispy bacon with lettuce and tomato on toasted bread.
Serves 2 · easy · 20 min
Ingredients & prices
- bacon $4.99
- bread $7.49
- lettuce $1.29
- tomato $1.29
- mayo $5.99
How to prepare
About this recipe
Classic BLT Sandwich layers crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and ripe tomato on toasted bread with mayo—a timeless American lunch. This american recipe serves 2 and is rated easy difficulty. Plan about 8 minutes of prep and 12 minutes of cooking.
What you will need ready
- 8 slice bacon
- 4 slice bread
- 4 leaf lettuce
- 1 tomato
- 2 tbsp mayo
Step-by-step
1. Cook 8 slice bacon in a skillet over medium until crisp, turning as needed, about 8–10 minutes.
2. Drain bacon on paper towels.
3. Toast 4 slice bread until golden.
4. Spread 2 tbsp mayo on each toast slice.
5. Layer 4 leaf lettuce and 1 tomato slices on bread.
6. Add 4 bacon strips per sandwich.
7. Close sandwich and press gently.
8. Cut diagonally and serve immediately.
9. Season tomato lightly with salt and pepper if desired.
10. Serve while bacon is still crisp.
Serving
Serve with chips or fruit. Eat fresh—does not store well.
Cook tips
- Cook bacon slowly for even crispness.
- Pat tomato dry to avoid soggy bread.
- Thick-cut bacon needs longer cooking.
- Toasted bread holds up to juicy tomato.
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Lunch · Day 4
Grilled Cheese with Tomato$16.06
Buttery grilled cheese with fresh tomato slices inside.
Serves 2 · easy · 15 min
Ingredients & prices
- bread $7.49
- cheese $3.99
- butter $3.29
- tomato $1.29
How to prepare
About this recipe
Grilled Cheese with Tomato adds fresh tomato to buttery, golden grilled cheese—a lunch favorite with melted cheese and juicy tomato in every bite. This american recipe serves 2 and is rated easy difficulty. Plan about 5 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
What you will need ready
- 4 slice bread
- 4 slice cheese
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tomato
Step-by-step
1. Slice 1 tomato ¼-inch thick. Pat dry with paper towels.
2. Butter one side of each 4 slice bread slice with 3 tbsp butter.
3. Place two slices butter-side down in a cold skillet. Layer 4 slice cheese and tomato inside.
4. Top with remaining bread, butter-side up.
5. Cook over medium 3–4 minutes until golden.
6. Flip carefully; cook 3–4 minutes until cheese melts.
7. Press lightly with spatula to help cheese melt.
8. Lower heat if bread browns too fast.
9. Rest 1 minute before cutting.
10. Cut diagonally and serve hot.
Serving
Serve with soup. Best fresh—tomato makes leftovers soggy.
Cook tips
- Pat tomato dry.
- Medium heat melts cheese without burning butter.
- Shredded cheese melts faster.
- Cover pan 30 seconds to trap heat.
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Lunch · Day 6
Ham and Cheese Sandwich$23.25
Classic deli-style sandwich with mustard on soft bread.
Serves 2 · easy · 5 min
Ingredients & prices
- bread $7.49
- ham $3.99
- cheese $3.99
- mustard $6.49
- lettuce (optional) $1.29
How to prepare
About this recipe
Ham and Cheese Sandwich is a classic deli-style cold lunch: mustard, layered ham and cheese on soft bread, ready in minutes without cooking. This american recipe serves 2 and is rated easy difficulty. Plan about 5 minutes of prep and 0 minutes of cooking.
What you will need ready
- 4 slice bread
- 6 slice ham
- 4 slice cheese
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 1 cup lettuce (optional)
Step-by-step
1. Lay out 4 slice bread slices on a cutting board.
2. Spread 2 tbsp mustard on one side of each slice.
3. Layer 6 slice ham evenly on two slices.
4. Top with 4 slice cheese, breaking slices to fit.
5. Close sandwiches mustard-side down.
6. Press gently and cut diagonally.
7. Serve with 1 cup lettuce on the side or tucked inside.
8. Wrap tightly for lunch boxes; keep chilled.
9. For a warm version, griddle like grilled cheese 2–3 minutes per side.
10. Serve immediately for softest bread.
Serving
Pack with fruit or chips. Refrigerate up to 24 hours wrapped.
Cook tips
- Mustard on both inner slices gives even flavor.
- Fold ham for easier biting.
- Room-temp bread slices cleaner.
- Sharp mustard cuts salty ham.