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Rosemary Lamb, & White Bean Stew

Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, lean lamb leg carefully trimmed of all sliver skin and sinew and cut in to 1" pieces 1 pound dried Great Northern white beans soaked overnight and rinsed 4 medium sized carrots peeled and cut in 1" dice 1 large onion finely diced 5 cloves garlic minced 1-28 oz. can diced tomatoes in juice 1 1/2 cups red wine 1/2 cup all purpose flour 4 cups beef or chicken stock 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Rosemary Olive Oil  2 bay leaves 1 - 4" sprig of fresh rosemary Sea salt & fresh ground pepper to taste Cooking Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350. Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Dredge the lamb in flour....

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Pasta Fagioli - Hold The Pasta

Ingredients: 1 pound Great White Northern Beans, rinsed and picked over 1 medium celery rib, coarsely chopped 2 large shallots, diced 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped 1/4 pound smoked bacon diced 2 large cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped 5 quarts chicken broth or stock, vegetable stock, or cold water 1 - 2 inch sprig fresh rosemary 1 dried bay leaf 1/2 cup Bella Nonnas Tuscan Herb Olive Oil Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste (at least 1 tablespoon recommended if not using stock) Cooking Instructions: Combine all the ingredients except for the olive oil in a large slow cooker. Set the cooker to high for 6 hours. Once the beans are tender, taste and adjust seasoning. Drain...

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Spicy Italian Spaghetti

Ingredients: 1 lb. of spaghetti 1/4 cup chopped parsley 2/3 cup of Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO*. 3 or 4 spicy red chili peppers (depending on spice tolerance) 2 garlic cloves, minced *Kick it up a notch with Bella Nonnas Harissa Olive Oil or add a burst a flavor with our black and white truffle oilCooking Instructions: Boil the spaghetti in a pot with a dash of salt. While pasta is boiling, heat up EVOO in large pan, gradually add garlic and peppers, cook until the garlic is soft, almost undone but not brown. Once pasta is cooked to the desired consistency, remove from heat. Drain the water. Dump spaghetti in with the garlic and peppers, mix well over medium heat, add parsley,...

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