AUTUMN MINESTRONE, SPICY CHEESE BREAD, & MINI BOURBON PRETZEL TOFFEE COOKIES
Happy Thursday!
I often share stories about how many pounds of vegetables we chopped or how many loaves of bread came out of the kitchen the week before, but this week I'd like to celebrate something even more important ... all of you.
This month, one incredibly loyal customer will place her 300th order, another will reach 200 orders, a third customer will hit 100 orders, and several more of you are celebrating your 50th order. While I may make six enormous pots of soup each week, none of it happens without each of you choosing to put Soup(er) Delivery on your family's table. Whether this is your fifth order or your 300th, I am truly grateful for your support. It is a privilege to cook for your families each week, and I never take that trust for granted. ❤️
On the menu for WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14th is AUTUMN MINESTRONE , SPICY CHEESE BREAD, & MINI BOURBON PRETZEL TOFFEE COOKIES. Minestrone means "Big Soup" to Italians .... a healthy and hearty soup packed with lots of goodies, like seasonal veggies, pasta and beans. The word minestrone stems from Minestra, which means to "dish up" or "serve".....and I'm happy to dish up a big pot of this to your family!!
The soup begins with browning Italian sausage in the pot along with onions, carrots and garlic. Once the meat is browned and veggies are softened, homemade chicken stock, butternut squash, zucchini, diced tomatoes, fresh rosemary and thyme are added.
After the soup simmers, ditalini pasta, bright green kale and red kidney beans are dropped in. The soup is garnished with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese. This minestrone can easily be made without the sausage, you can select to omit the sausage when ordering.
My bread companion this week is my SPICY CHEESE BREAD. This chewy, cheesy bread is legendary in Wisconsin and incorporates red pepper flakes into both the dough and the topping to give it a spicy kick. This flavorful bread will taste delicious alongside this fall soup.
On the menu for desserts this week are MINI BOURBON PRETZEL TOFFEE COOKIES. They are rich and buttery, loaded with crunchy chocolate-covered pretzels, sweet toffee pieces, and a splash of bourbon for the perfect salty-sweet bite. - Payton from Baked by Brown Butter
