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We’ve checked our Meatless Friday recipe archives for five no-tomato soups for your next soup and grilled-cheese dinner. 


Soup and grilled cheese is a hearty and satisfying meal, and it’s quick to put together — a real perk for busy moms when it’s the week before Christmas! But not everyone enjoys tomato soup, or maybe your family is up for trying something new. Here are five alternative soups, all quick to prepare, to go along with your grilled cheese sandwich on a busy winter day.  

Meatless Friday: Broccoli Cheddar Soup  

Kate Taliaferro shares a recipe for a soup that tastes just like the restaurant classic and is ready in only a few minutes. 


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Meatless Friday: Cheddar Not-Broccoli Soup 

For those who don't like broccoli, Karen Ullo shares an adaptation of a popular soup recipe to eliminate an unpopular vegetable. 

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Meatless Friday: Corn Chowder 

Comfort food, a flexible recipe, and ease of preparation combine to make this corn chowder, using a recipe Margaret Rose Realy learned from her grandmother. 


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Meatless Friday: Carrot and Lentil Soup 

Elizabeth Varga shares a simple soup recipe that's perfect for a cold winter's night. 

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Meatless Friday: Potato Leek Soup 

Carolyn Astfalk cooks up some hot, hearty soup for a cold evening. 

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