I love this soup. I like to have the vegetables cut medium it makes is hardier. But if you prefer smooth you can always chop smaller or puree. I also omit the bay leaf because I don't like bay leaf. I also use a ham hock from left over Easter or Christmas dinner.
Throw together the fixin's in the morning and enjoy a steak-and-peppers main simmering in a tomato-based sauce for dinner. Melty Swiss cheese is the clincher.
This was my winning entry in the Annual Power Facts Recipe Contest sponsored by Alabama Power. I think it was in 2004. Warning: it's loaded with fat, calories and TASTE!!
This is an adaption of the usual veal Schnitzel that makes it more affordable in my house. I think that it's just as good and it doesn't take all that long either. By all means use fresh herbs if you have them but I have to use dried because I can't grow them.
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This Quick Sausage Meatballs with a Tomato and Basil Sauce, Spaghetti and Sweet Raw Peas recipe contains pork sausages, spaghetti, fresh peas, olive oil, olive oil and more.
This Broiled Salmon with Herb Mustard Glaze recipe contains salmon fillets, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon wedges, olive oil cooking spray, whole-grain mustard and more.
