Week 202: Autumn Minestrone Soup
Hello:-)
I could hardly believe it when I woke up this morning and my phone said the temperature outside was 45!! The weather outside is basically screaming for soup ... I hope you enjoy the first fall themed menu of the year.
On the menu for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4th is AUTUMN MINESTRONE with SPICY CHEESE BREAD. 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, please add a comment on the order form if that's your preference.
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.
On the menu for dessert are CREAM CHEESE COOKIES Nā CREAM COOKIES. These are surely a customer favorite and one of my favorites as well! Chopped up Oreos are placed into the batter that is creamy and soft due to a slight amount of cream cheese. They are a delicious soft and chewy cookie! ~ Jenny from Jenny Sue Delights