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Cream of Roasted Pepper & Tomato Soup With Tuscan Herb Olive Oil

Ingredients: 2 - 28 oz. cans tomato puree 1/2 cup white wine 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 large red bell peppers, roasted, seeded, peeled and chopped, or one jar of roasted red peppers, drained & chopped 3 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Tuscan Herb Olive Oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced 4 large cloves garlic, minced 1 bunch fresh basil leaves washed, dried, & torn, reserving 6 small sprigs for garnish 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 cup grated Romano Cheese 1 cup heavy cream sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Cooking Instructions: Over medium-high heat, in a medium heavy stock pot (5+ quart), heat one tablespoon of Bella Nonnas Tuscan Herb Olive Oil. Add the onion and saute until...

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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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