Meeting - Wine - and good Food!

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.