From the Desk of Jim R: Dining Out, A to Z: From My House to Your House, Sharing Two of my Favorite Recipes

By James V. Ruocco

From my house to you house.

Sharing two of my favorite recipes.

Both are easy to make.

They taste read good.

You don't have to spend hours in the kitchen.

All you have to do is sit back and enjoy.


Carmen's Sausage Recipe

Ingredients

Hot Italian Sausage

Italian frying peppers

Italian hot peppers

Onions

Goya Adobo

Goya Sazon

Goya tomato sauce

Olive Oil

Red pepper flakes.

Salt

Pepper

Directions:

Place sausages in a pan of boiling water for about ten minutes. When done, cut them into pieces and set aside.

Saute the peppers, onions and garlic in a frying pan with olive oil. Toss back and forth so they get coated with the olive oil and garlic. Next, add the sausages and brown them in the mixture.

Add the Adobo, Sazon, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and the tomato sauce. Let simmer for 5-6 minutes. 

When done to your liking, place on a plate and serve.

(This recipe was given to me by "Facebook" friend and former co-worker Carmen Louis-Charles. Some variations were made to the original recipe)

Escarole and White Bean Soup

Ingredients

Escarole

White cannellini beans

Chicken Broth

Garlic

Olive Oil

Salt

Pepper

Directions:

Cut escarole into 1/4 inch-wide pieces, rinse and drain leaves.

In large pot, add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add escarole, white beans, salt and pepper.

In frying pan, saute garlic in olive oil and cook until fragrant. Add garlic to the soup and stir occasionally until soup is ready to serve.

Garnish with Parmesan cheese before serving.