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INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
8 tomatoes , skin removed then 1/4erd
2 bunches fresh basil , chopped
2 shallots , roughly chopped
1 onion , diced
2 garlic cloves , chopped fine
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons ketchup
Tabasco sauce
kosher salt and pepper
1/4 cup croutons
4 basil leaves
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese , regianno grated
DIRECTIONS
You will need: 3 oz of wood chips (your choice of wood), 4 Inch 1/2 stainless steel pan, 2 Inch perforated 1/2 stainless steel pan.
Cooking Instructions: Soak 3oz of wood chips in [...]
INGREDIENTS
6 celery ribs , chopped
1 large onion , chopped
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup butter , cubed
3 (14 1/2ounce)cans diced tomatoes , undrained
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 cup basil leaves , coarsely chopped
3 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
DIRECTIONS
In large saucepan, saute the celery, onion and red pepper in butter for 5 minutes or until tender.
Add tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in basil, sugar, [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion , finely chopped
2 shallots , finely chopped
2 granny smith apples
1 butternut squash (about 2 lbs)
6 cups chicken stockorprepared prepared broth
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup half-and-half
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
DIRECTIONS
Peel and seed the butternut squash and cut into 2-inch chunks.
Peel and core the apples and cut into 2-inch chunks.
In a soup pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
Saute the onion and shallots [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup chopped onions
2 celery ribs , chopped
1 carrot , peeled and chopped
3 lbs sweet potatoes , peeled and diced
6 cups chicken broth , can use veggie broth
2-3 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup white wine
1 cup light coconut milk
1 cup milk
DIRECTIONS
In a large soup pot, combine the onion, celery, carrot, sweet potatoes, broth, curry powder, thyme, pepper, cayenne and white wine.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, 30-40 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 acorn squash (3 pounds total)
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion , finely chopped
coarse salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves , plus more for garnish
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup half-and-half
DIRECTIONS
Place squashes on a paper towel and microwave on high just until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the microwave, and halve each squash lengthwise (to speed cooling). When cool [...]