10 Perfect Soup and Sandwich Pairings

on September 14, 2011
Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn

Tea Time

Host an afternoon tea fit for a queen with a light starter of creamy hazelnut mushroom bisque followed by crustless cucumber sandwiches. Pair with an aromatic flavored black tea or an earthy green. Sandwich Recipe: Tea Sandwiches Soup Recipe: Hazelnut Mushroom Bisque

Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn

A Maine Meal

A tender lobster roll paired with a bright corn chowder will have you hearing ocean waves and tasting the salty sea breeze. Sandwich Recipe: Maine Lobster Roll Soup Recipe: Corn Chowder

Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn

Mambo Italiano

Say hello to our little friends...the toasty, flavorful and Italian porchetta panini paired with the equally satisfying minestrone soup. Sandwich Recipe: Porchetta Panini Soup Recipe: Hearty Minestrone

Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn

Supreme Greens

Why not "go green" with your meal and enjoy a hearty spinach and potato soup with an Italian pesto chicken and arugula panini? Sandwich Recipe: Pesto Chicken and Arugula Panini Soup Recipe: Angel Harvest Vegetable and Potato Soup

Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn

Ooh La La Lunch

Fantastically French with a touch of American flair, our light onion soup and chicken salad sandwich makes for a chic afternoon "déjeuner." Sandwich Recipe: Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich Soup Recipe: Brendan’s Onion Soup

Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn

Crazy for Color

An array of bright veggies livens up our bean soup while layers of meats, cheeses and olives dress our towering muffuletta sandwich to go with. Sandwich Recipe: Muffuletta Sandwich Soup Recipe: Vegetable Bean Soup

Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn

Team BBQ

Barbecue, beans and slaw spell Southern comfort. Combine all three in a serving of pulled chicken sandwiches and black bean soup and you'll have an all out celebration. Sandwich Recipe: Pulled Chicken and Slaw Sliders Soup Recipe: Black Bean Soup

Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn

Kid's Corner

Whether this pair is served on a busy Saturday afternoon, or on a weekday after school, kids will go crazy for a simple combo of grilled cheese and alphabet-pasta bean soup. Sandwich Recipe: Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Apples Soup Recipe: Pasta “Fazool”

Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn

Grown-up Grilled Cheese

Turn a classic children's favorite into a hearty adult meal with our ultimate grilled cheese and turkey sandwich and our tomato basil soup. Sandwich Recipe: Ultimate Grilled Turkey and Cheese Sandwich Soup Recipe: Tomato Basil Soup

Mark Boughton/ styling: Teresa Blackburn

Cool Off

Opposites attract: flavorful,low-fat light gazpacho paired with a grilled chicken and pimiento cheese sandwich is pure flavor magic. Sandwich Recipe: Grilled Chicken ‘n’ Pimento Cheese Sandwiches Soup Recipe: Gazpacho