I'll share my recipes, if you share yours, Feb. 2

14 years ago

Good morning, KT'ers. It's a little warm here for soup today~

SPINACH & SAUSAGE SOUP w/HOMEMADE CROUTONS

2 Tbsp olive oil

10-12 oz (300-340 g) fresh Italian sausage, casings removed

2 cloves garlic, minced

Half onion, finely diced

1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning (or a combo of dried rosemary, oregano, and basil)

1/2 tsp pepper

3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

3 cups water

3/4 cup tiny shell or tubetti pasta

6 cups fresh baby spinach

2 cups cubed day old bread (I used regular white bread, but baguette or French bread would also be great)

4 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 375 (for croutons). In large saucepan, heat 1 tsp of the oil over medium-high heat.

Brown sausage, breaking up with a wooden spoon, 5-6 minutes. With slotted spoon, remove sausage from pan, set aside, and drain fat from pan.

To same pan, add garlic, onion, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened (about 2 minutes). Add broth and water to pan and return sausage to pan. Cover and bring to a boil. Add pasta; reduce heat and cook until pasta is al dente, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, toss bread with remaining olive oil and 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning and a dash of pepper. Bake at 375 until golden brown, about 10 minutes. When pasta is cooked, turn off heat, add spinach, and stir just until wilted (about 30 seconds). Serve soup sprinkled with croutons and Parmesan cheese. Serves 4.

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Jasdip
14 years ago
Pork Diane (Campbell's)

4 boneless pork chops, 3/4-inch thick
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 small sweet onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup brandy 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's Condensed Tomato Soup (Regular, Healthy Request or 25% Less Sodium)
1/2 cup Swanson Chicken Stock
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. coarse-grain mustard

1 Season the pork as desired.

2 Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook until it's well browned on both sides. Remove the pork from the skillet.

3 Add the onion to the skillet and cook until it's tender. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

4 Stir the brandy in the skillet and heat to a boil. Cook and stir until the liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the soup, stock, Worcestershire sauce and mustard and heat to a boil. Return the pork to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes or until the pork is cooked through.

TIP:
Instead of the brandy, you may increase the stock to 3/4 cup.
dlhealdquilter
14 years ago
BACON JAM

1 lb good-quality bacon
... 1 small onion, finely chopped
3-4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup coffee, cola or beer
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey

Roughly chop the bacon and cook it in a heavy pot; transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon, draining off most of the drippings. Saute the onion and garlic cloves in the rest for 5 minutes, until soft and starting to turn golden.

Return the bacon to the pan, add the brown sugar, coffee and maple syrup and cook over medium heat for half an hour, or until deep golden and thickened to the consistency of jam.

If you like, cool and pulse in the food processor for a finer texture. Serve warm or cold. Keeps in a sealed container in the fridge for a week or two, if it lasts that long.
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1/2 cup pizza or spaghetti sauce
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1/3 cup chopped pepperoni
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