The thing I love about Rachael Ray's recipes, is that they're so easy to adapt.
If you don't have something, switch it out for something else. Same thing goes if you want something less/more spicey. I tried her '15-Minute Tomato and Bean Stoup' tonight, since I have a house full of sickies (myself included). This is a GREAT soup to have when you have a cold. I substituted peas for the celery and left out the zucchini, since I didn't have any. Serve this with fresh bread, and you have yourself a meal!
What's Needed:
2 T. extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, choppped
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (use more if you like it spicey)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
2 C. chicken broth
1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 5.5-oz. can tomato juice
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
2 C. frozen cut green beans
1 C. frozen peas
1 T. basil
1/2 T. oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese to pass at table
1. In a medium-sized bowl, combine tomato juice and tomato paste. Stir until well-combined.
2. Add olive oil to big soup pot and place over medium-high heat.
3. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook 1 minute.
4. Add onions and carrots. Cook for 10-15 minutes (or until onions are translucent and carrots are soft).
5. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato paste mix, green beans, and peas.
6. Bring soup to a bubble. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Turn off heat. Add basil and oregano to soup.
Serve with fresh bread. Serves 4.
Husband's Grade: A-
PointsPlus: 5
Taken from and inspired by: Rachael Ray--365: No Repeats
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