Ingredients: 4 cans of 15.5 ozs of rinsed and drained kidney beans 1 tbsp of olive oil 1 cup onion diced ¾ cups of diced celery ½ Anaheim seeded and chopped (small end saved for garnish) 2 tbsp of black truffle oil 7 cups of low-sodium chicken broth 1 lb. of smoked ham cubed or sliced into 1-inch pieces 2 bay leaves 1 tsp of black pepper 1 tsp of dried thyme ½ tsp of hot sauce such as Tabasco (more if desired) ¼ tsp of cayenne ½ tsp of salt Directions: Heat oil in an eight-qu

Ingredients: 3 tbsp of salted butter 1 large, sweet onion 6 cups of beef broth ½ cup of apple juice 2 tbsp of light soy sauce ½ cup of white wine to drizzle on the onion while cooking (this help caramelize them) ¼ cup each of black lentils, diced carrots, and diced leeks 1 tbsp of peppercorns ¼ tsp each of allspice, oregano, and nutmeg 4 to 6 cups of Crotons Grated gruyere cheese to taste Directions: Peel onion and cut into quarters; crosscut quarters into thin semi-circles.

Ingredients: ½ tsp of powdered onion 1 tbsp of olive oil 2 frozen 10oz packages of sweet peas 2 10.5 oz can of crushed tomatoes 2 cups of small pasta squares or shells 4 cups of water 1/8 cup of red wine Salt & Pepper to taste Directions: Add tomatoes, onion powder, peas, olive oil, red wine and water. Bring it to a boil and cook for 2 hours. Add in the pasta and cook for 10 minutes

Ingredients : 2 tbsp of butter ¼ cup of orzo 1 ¼ of rice 6 cups of chicken stock 1/3 cup of olive oil 4 cups of carrots, cleaned and cut into cubes (you may even find them in the frozen section of your local grocery store) 2 large leeks sliced length wise and thinly sliced. Ensure all dirt has been rinsed off. 2 cups of frozen peas. Ingredients for pesto: With a food processor mix with the ingredients below adding a bit of extra olive oil as needed. 1 cup of Italian parsley

Ingredients: 40 ozs of chicken broth 4 eggs Grated Lemon from 1 lemon ½ cup of freshly grated parmigiano cheese Salt & pepper to taste 1 tsp of dried parsley flakes Directions: In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth to boil. Lower temperature to medium-high. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, grated lemon and cheese. Slowly pour this egg mixture into the broth while whisking into the saucepan. Continue whisking until the soup is smooth and there are no large clumps. Se

The bonus.... the beans provide a good source of protein! Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil ½ small, sweet onion chopped 1 large carrot...

This soup is quite filling and very tasty! Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter 1 onion diced 4 stocks of celery diced 3 large carrots...

Ingredients 3 Tablespoons of butter softened 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon of onion powder 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 30 ounce container of chicken broth 1 (15 ounce) can of pumpkin puree 2 to 3 teaspoons of salt 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper 1 cup of heavy whipping cream Directions Sauté butter and onion powder until melted. Add chicken broth and stir well. bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. A