Soup and Bread Night

November 9, 2015 at 10:09 AM | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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On these busy nights before the holidays, I like that I have a few homemade soups and homemade rolls or bread in my freezer. They are easy to defrost and heat and can be on the table in no time at all. This may be a quick dinner, but it is both nutritious and delicious.

Italian Escarole Bean Soup

This is one of our family’s favorite soups. I can remember my grandparents making this often and it seemed to be my grandfather’s favorite lunch. If you would like to make this soup vegetarian, it is easy to do. Swap out the chicken broth for vegetable broth and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (chili) for the dried sausage.

Ingredients

• ½ onion, diced
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 cups dried white beans (cannellini), soaked overnight in water to cover and drained
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 16 cups…

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