Spam vegetable soup with cheese-topped croutons

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup Chopped carrots
1 cup Chopped onion
1 tablespoon Oil
5 cups Chicken broth
3 cups Chopped cabbage
1¼ cup Shredded Swiss cheese
⅓ cup Mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup Diced, unpeeled potatoes
½ teaspoon Dried leaf thyme
1 can SPAM Luncheon Meat, cubed (12 oz)
2 tablespoons Sliced green onions
6 slices Sourdough bread, toasted

Directions

CHEESE-TOPPED CROUTONS

In 3- or 4-quart saucepan, saute carrots and onion in oil over medium heat 5-10 minutes or until onion is golden. Stir in broth, cabbage, potatoes, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Cover. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in SPAM. Simmer 2 minutes. Meanwhile, heat broiler. In small bowl, combine Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and green onions. Spread over each slice of bread. Ladle soup into oven-proof bowls. (If bowls are not oven-proof, place bread slices on baking sheet and broil, then palce on top of soup.) Top each with a bread slice. Place bowls on baking sheet. Broil 3 minutes or until cheese mixture just begins to brown.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: Calories 470; Protein 25 grams; Carbohydrate 29 grams; Fat 29 grams; Cholesterol 76 milligrams; Sodium 1576 milligrams.

From: Michael Orchekowski Date: 09-21-94

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