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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Italian Beans and Greens Soup


I made this soup and it turned out really good. I adapted it from another recipe and it's quick and easy. In case you want to try it, here's the recipe. I hope you like it!

Italian Beans and Greens Soup

2-3 TB Olive Oil
5-6 cloves fresh garlic, sliced
1 medium onion
Escarole, Swiss chard, Kale or Collard greens, chopped
5 cans chicken broth (8-10 cups)
1 can Cannelli beans (white kidney beans)
1 can white Great Northern Beans
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 -2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1/2 cup dry white rice
Optional: grated mozzarella or provolone cheese for garnish

Saute garlic, onions, mushrooms and rice in olive oil until brown.
Add broth and chicken. Cook til rice is done (10-15 mins)
Add greens and beans. Cook about 5 minutes more.
Add salt and pepper to taste
Optional: grated mozzarella or provolone cheese to garnish

Friday, July 10, 2009

It's about time!

This is my very first blog and it's about time! I've had a website, http://mjcrochet.com/ , related to my crochet designing career for a few years now, but have been so busy working, that I just never took the time to start a blog. This is exciting to me and I'll try to post what's going on in my life as a designer and just life in general. For anyone interested, I am on Facebook as Mary Jane Perry Hall, and my Ravelry ID is maryjane2. You can also go to Flickr to see many photos of my designs. I'll post info and photos of my books soon!