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Southern Inspired Greens, Beans & Ham Soup

Here’s a soup inspired by Southern Comfort food – just throw it in the crock pot and when you get home – It’s Dinner!  You can use some of that left over ham we made yesterday!

What you need:

How to Do it:

First remove the thick stem from the greens, then chop them.

Add the greens to the crockpot,

then add the ham, beans and chicken broth.  Cook on high for 45 minutes.

Add the remaining ingredients, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 hours.

Serve with cornbread and offer more tabasco for those who like it spicy (like me).

Serves 6

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Fire Roasted Tomato, Citrus and Basil Bisque with Parmesan Crostini

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This super easy soup takes only minutes to prepare, then heat.  Just add a sandwich, like grilled cheese, and you have a great weeknight meal!

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What you need:

Crostini:

How to Do it:

Process the first six ingredients in a blender on puree until it is a fairly smooth.  Pour into a large sauce pan and bring to a low boil, then reducing heat to low. Simmer for about 30 minutes.

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Slowly stir in the butter and the cream, whisking, and cook on low for about 15 minutes.  Be careful with this step.  If you add the cream to fast or don’t whisk it, the citrus will curdle the milk.

In the mean time, cut the baguette into slices on an angle.  Using a pastry brush, brush the butter onto each piece.  Evenly sprinkle the parmesan on each piece.

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Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.  When the bottom starts to brown slightly, move the pan into the broil and cook until the cheese is melted and the sides are starting to brown.  Remove from the oven.

Garnish with a few drops of cream swirled on the top and serve with the crostini.

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Makes about 4 servings

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