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Tomato Sauce
By DigitalChef
Using a food processor, mince the onions, garlic, celery, and carrots
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
- 2 carrots, roughly chopped
- 2 (32 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes (or tomato puree)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional)
Lentil and Ham Soup
By DigitalChef
In a Dutch oven, heat oil and sauté celery and carrot until tender
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups cooked onion
- 1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cans chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups dried lentils
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Ham
Trio of Peas
By DigitalChef
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
- 1 cup sugar snap peas, fresh or frozen
- 2 cups frozen peas (8 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon
- 1 teaspoon butter
- Salt to taste
herbes de Provence Seasoning
By DigitalChef
Combine ingredients. Mix well and spoon into a tightly-lidded jar
- 4 tablespoons dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons dried marjoram
- 2 tablespoons dried savory
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 bay leaf, crushed
Marinara Sauce
By DigitalChef
Place oil and garlic in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until garlic sizzles
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoons parsley, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons basil
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14 ounce) can chunky crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cheese Biscuits
By DigitalChef
Preheat oven to 425° F. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together using a fork
- Wash:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 extra-large egg
- 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Caramel Popcorn
By DigitalChef
Pop the popcorn. Put into a baking pan or roasting pan
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Karo syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 24 cups popped popcorn
Creamy Cheddar Soup
By DigitalChef
In a saucepan, sauté onion in butter for 5 to 7 minutes over a medium heat
- 4 large cloves garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 16 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken or ham stock
- 4 cups light cream
- 3 cups grated sharp Cheddar
- 1 tablespoon basil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup bacon bits (optional)
Spanish Rice
By DigitalChef
Sauté onion in olive oil in a Dutch oven until tender; remove from pan
- 1 onion, chopped and sautéed
- Olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
- 2 cups chicken or beef broth
- 1 cup water
- Black pepper
- Chili powder
- Cumin
Italian Seasoning
By DigitalChef
For spaghetti, use about 2-4 tablespoons of seasoning per 16 ounce tomatoes
- 1/2 cup garlic powder
- 1/2 cup onion powder
- 1/2 cup dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons basil
- 3 tablespoons thyme
- 3 tablespoons marjoram
- 2 tablespoons sage
- 1 tablespoon savory
- 1 tablespoon rosemary