Tomato Soup

Here is that yummy tomato soup recipe I told you about. I don't like a lot of heat and the pepper flakes are just right. Just a little after burn. Also you could make your own creme fraice by mixing 1 C whipping cream and 2 Tbs buttermilk and letting it sit on your counter for 8 hours. Or even better, just use plain yogurt. It's also delicious alone!!

Hearty Tomato Soup with Rosemary
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1 onion, peeled and chopped
* 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, chopped
* 1 15-ounce can cannellini (white) beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
* 3 cups chicken broth
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 sprig of fresh rosemary, plus 1 teaspoon, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 2/3 cup creme fraiche
* Zest of one lemon

Directions

In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, covered.

Puree the soup in a blender in batches, being careful to remove and discard the bay leaf. Return the soup to a soup pot and keep warm over low heat. Season with salt and pepper.

In a medium bowl fold in the lemon zest and the remaining teaspoon of rosemary to 2/3 cup creme fraiche. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and dollop each bowl with the lemon rosemary creme fraiche. Serve immediately.

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Frittata Recipie

I know a couple of you wanted this recipe so I thought I would add it here. All of the amounts below are "abouts" as I never measure when I cook. You can also find many different variations on www.allrecipes.com

Put veggies in a greased 9x13 pan. I usually do steamed broccoli, sauteed onions or peppers, green chilies, mushrooms, spinach, and tomatoes (fresh or canned). Sometimes I add cooked chicken, ham, or bacon. I add enough veggies to fill about halfway up the pan.

10 large eggs (or 12-14 med)
1/2 cup-1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp onion salt (if I don't add fresh onion)

Beat all together 2-3 min until fluffy and season to your taste. Pour over veggies and with a fork move everything around a bit so the egg mixture gets between everything. Bake in a preheated oven at 350. Bake about 30-40 min. until eggs are done. You can sprinkle cheese over the last 5 min or so
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I finally did it!!! It took me long enough! (Sorry)

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See you next week!