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Garden Patch Minestrone

01
Mar 2010
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I’m going to have to make this soup. It sounds as good as effective weight loss pills. You make it in a Dutch oven or stockpot and use a box of Hamburger Helper.

2 tbsps EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
2 medium carrots – sliced (about a cup)
2 medium stalks of celery – sliced (about a cup)
1 small onion – chopped (about 1/3 cup)
2 cloves of garlic – finely chopped
1 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 tsp dried basil leaves or Italian seasoning
1 box of beef pasta Hamburger Helper
1 can (15 oz) dark red kidney beans – drained & rinsed
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano – undrained
5 cups hot water

1. In a 5 quart Dutch oven or stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes – stirring frequently until the veggies are almost tender.

2. Stir in the zucchini, basil, uncooked pasta and sauce mix from the Hamburger Helper box, beans, tomatoes and hot water. Heat to boiling. Reduce the heat.. cover and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the pasta and veggies are tender.

Prep time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Makes 7 1 1/2 cup servings.

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Sausage and peppers

04
Oct 2008
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I posted on Army Mom NJ that I was looking for a recipe for sausage and peppers. CrankyDave came to my rescue and has graciously allowed me to use the recipe he gave me.

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1/4 cup olive oil
4-5 large bell peppers sliced lengthwise(different colors if you like)
1 large sweet onion halved and sliced
2 cloves garlic (more if you’re a garlic fan)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Salt and Pepper to taste.

Optional: 2 cups diced tomatoes with the juice

In a deep skillet, add the olive oil, basil, peppers and onion. Cover and cook over a med/low heat until peppers are soft and onions are translucent. Uncover and add the optional tomatoes if you like, salt and pepper to taste, and cook off the remaining liquid.

For a main dish, cook/brown the sausage you’re using and then add it to the peperonata 15-20 min before serving. Whole, sliced, or ground is your preference. Leftovers make good sandwiches or even a pizza.

For sandwiches, I usually make the peperonata the night before omitting the tomatoes and not adding the sausage, then reheat it to serve on sausage or beef sandwiches as a condiment. Nice for a BBQ.
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We had ours on rolls. It was so delicious. Sorry I didn’t get any pictures of it on the rolls we were just too hungry to take a picture. It looked like the sausages were wrapped up in an electric blanket!

Andi called while I was making it and her fiancee said I needed to send some down to him. I told him he would have to come up here and then I’d make him some.

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