Confetti Soup Food

CONFETTI BEAN SOUP MIX

Steps:

• Combine beans and peas; place 3 cups in each of four large resealable plastic bags or glass jars. Set aside. , In each of four snack-size resealable plastic bags, place three bouillon cubes, 3 tablespoons chives, 1 teaspoon savory, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and one bay leaf. Seal bags. Yield: 4 batches., To prepare soup: Place contents of one bag of beans in a Dutch oven; add 7 cups water. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. , Drain beans and discard liquid. Add remaining water and contents of one seasoning bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 1 hour., Add tomatoes, salt and, if desired, pepper sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf.

CONFETTI SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in next 8 ingredients. Drain spaghetti; add to beef mixture. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer.

CONFETTI CORN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft. Stir in the bell pepper and saute for 2 more minutes.
• Add the butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Over medium heat, add the corn, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the corn just loses its starchiness. Season to taste, gently stir in the basil or other green herbs, and serve hot.

BEEF AND PASTA CONFETTI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in skillet and brown stew meat.
• Place meat, cooked pasta, cooked veggies (I cook them in the microwave or with the noodles), stock, tomatoes and water in soup pot and heat throughly.
• Let simmer for 15-20 minutes or so to let flavors blend.
• Serve with hot bread or rolls.
• Note: if you use unseasoned tomatoes you will need to add some seasoning to the soup.

POTATO SAUSAGE/CHRISTMAS/CONFETTI SOUP

Steps:

• Simmer the potatoes, onion, salt and water for 20 to 30 minutes until the potatoes are very tender. Do not drain. Mash it all up in the pot.
• In the meantime, cook the sage sausage in a skillet, breaking up large pieces. Drain fat.
• Add the milk, cream, sage and the cooked sausage to the potato mixture. Combine, stirring well to incorporate the additions.
• Heat 5-10 minutes.
• For Christmas soup, very thinly slice red pepper. For Confetti soup, mince various colors of bell peppers.
• Add parsley and bell pepper to soup; cook until peppers are just tender.