Cold Day, Hot Soup

So, I thought I would send my fellow bloggers and blog readers some warm soups. We are having a snow day here in Austin, so I am being remided of warm soups and hot chocolate! No, our Snow Day is not like the Dallas area's snow day but it is still fun none the less, pictures to come in another post!

Spinach-Tofu Soup
4 servings Prep Time: 5min Cook Time: 15 min

1 quart of vegetable or chicken broth (which ever you prefer)
1 10 oz box of frozen chopped spinach
1 16 oz pkg of tofu, drained and cut into 1/2 in cubes
1 tsp of sesame oil
salt and pepper to taste
scallions for garnishing (optional)

In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, mix the broth with the spinach. Cook, covered, over medium-high heat, removing the lid a few times to break up the spinach with a wooden spoon, until thawed. Bring the soup to a boil, about 10 mins. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the tofu without stirring and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Add sesame oil. Garnish with scallions and season to taste.

**This is probably good with chicken as well! I have not tried this soup yet, but it sounded really good and the best part is it can be a vegetarian soup or you can add chicken and have a whole different soup.**

Below is what we are having tonight for supper. The recipe is for the sandwhich and I am serving homemade creamy tomato soup with it.

Gooey Grilled Cheese
Makes 4 servings

8 slices light whole-wheat bread
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup fig jam or grape jelly
4oz thinly sliced Havarti or Monterey Jack
1 small pear, thinly sliced
Non stick cooking spray

1. Brush one side of each slice of bread lightly with olive oil. Turn over four of the slices and spread with jam. Top each with 1/4 of the cheese and 1/4 of the sliced pear, then the remaining bread slices, oiled side up.

2. Lightly coat a griddle or large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until the cheese is melted, turning once to brown both sides.

I am going to serve this with the tomato soup. I buy the Pacific Organic creamy tomato soup and then I add diced tomatoes with basil and garlic. I let it all simmer for about 30 minutes.

So here are my warm soups for today. Check back for the post with pictures from our Snow Day!!