We had a meeting the other night and decided on doing a potluck salad. Erin brought the salad mix, shredded cheese and several different dressings, Barb brought chicken, Lucy added nuts and brought the wine and Rhonda brought tomatos and also the most delicious soup.
ZUPPA FAGIOLI
TUSCAN BEAN SOUP
1 LARGE CAN OF BEEF STOCK
2 LARGE CANS OF SURFRESH TRADITIONAL SPAGHETTI SAUCE
1 POUND OF BULK HOT ITALIAN SAUSAGE
2 CANS OF CANNELLINI BEANS RINSED AND DRAINED
¾ to 1 CUP OF DICED CARROTS ( I USED FOOD PROCESSOR)
1 CLOVE OF GARLIC MINCED OR MINCED GARLIC ( ABOUT 1 T)
1 TEASPOON CRUSHED RED PEPPER
OLIVE OIL
1 CUP DITALINI PASTA
SAUTE SAUSAGE (WELL BROWNED), GARLIC, CRUSHED RED PEPPER AND
CARROTS IN STOCK PAN WITH OLIVE OIL.
POUR BEEF STOCK AND SPAGHETTI SAUCE IN PAN WITH THE SAUTEED
INGREDIENTS. ADD BEANS.
SIMMER FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR OR MORE, THE LONGER THE
BETTER. I TASTE TO SEE IF ANY MORE
SEASONING IS NEEDED. ADD PASTA AND SERVE WHEN IT IS COOKED.
SERVE WITH BRUSCHETTA
CHOPPED TOMATOES
MOZZERRELLA BITS
ITALIAN SEASONING
COUPLE OF DASHES OF BALSAMIC VINEGAR
ITALIAN BREAD SPRAYED WITH OIL AND DASH OF GARLIC AND THEN
TOASTED.