Buca Di Beppo Lentil Soup Food

BUCA DI BEPPO LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Bring the stock to a boil.
• Add lentils, carrot, onion,celery,sausage and sage.
• Turn heat down to med and cook for about 1 hour or until the soup thickens.
• Stir in tomatoes salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve soup in individual bowls with a little extra virgin olive oil.

BUCA DI BEPPO RIGATONI POSITANO (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil.
• Add eggplant and saute until brown and soft. Add chopped garlic and saute.
• Add sliced chicken breast, and marinara. Reduce heat.
• Toss cooked rigatoni pasta with sauce; then romano cheese, fresh chopped basil, and fresh mozzarella cheese.

BUCA DI BEPPO LITTLE HAT PASTA WITH SPICY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large sautepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and crushed red pepper cooking until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken and saute until brown.
• Add broccoli, zucchini and salt; cook until tender and brown, about five minutes.
• Set aside.
• In a large pot of boiling water cook the pasta until al dente.
• Prior to draining the pasta, take 1/4 cup of the hot water and add it to the sauce along with the tomato.
• Drain the pasta very well.
• Place the pasta back into the pot with the sauce and the cheese.
• Toss very well, until the sauce is completely incorporated.
• Serve immediately.

BUCA DI BEPPO ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• SAUSAGE MEATBALL PROCEDURE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Roll 5 oz. of sausage into miniature meatballs.
• Place on a well-oiled cookie sheet and bake in oven for 5 minutes.
• Remove and let cool. Set aside.
• PASTINA PROCEDURE: Bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 lb. Pastina. Cook until al dente (approximately 10 min.). Strain and set aside.
• CHICKEN TENDER PROCEDURE: Slice 4 oz. of boneless chicken breast into strips.
• Brush cookie sheet with olive oil, and lay out chicken strips.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper and oregano.
• Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Remove and let cool. Set aside.
• TO SERVE -- Heat chicken stock. When boiling add cooked chicken, sausage meatballs, chopped escarole and Pastina.
• In a separate bowl mix 2 fresh eggs and 1/2 cup of Romano cheese.
• Add the egg/Romano cheese mixture to the boiling soup and stir gently. Cook one more minute until egg mixture is firm.
• Pour into bowls and garnish with diced red peppers and Romano cheese.

BUCA DI BEPPO BUCATINI ALLA ENZO

Steps:

• Cook pasta 9 to 10 minutes in salted water according to package instructions. Five minutes before pasta is cooked, begin preparing sauce.
• Saute bacon with olive oil in skillet until it begins to crisp. Add black pepper. Allow to stand for 1 minute. Add prosciutto, stir over heat for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and continue sauteeing and stirring for 1 minute. Add peas.
• Cook for 2 minutes, allowing peas to absorb flavors of the dish. Add cooked, drained pasta and toss gently. Add cheeses and toss again gently. Serve hot.