This Versatile Pea Dip Can Transform Into Pasta Sauce Or Soup Food

THIS VERSATILE PEA DIP CAN TRANSFORM INTO PASTA SAUCE OR SOUP!

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook until just soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the peas and swirl them around in the butter until nicely coated, then increase the heat to medium-high and add the chicken stock. Bring the stock to a simmer and cook the peas until they're tender but still bright green, no more than 2 or 3 minutes for frozen peas or about 5 minutes for fresh.
• Carefully transfer the pea mixture to a food processor and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the Parmesan. Puree the mixture until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and adjust the seasoning as needed (add more cheese, if you like).
• I serve this spread on toasted bread with a mint leaf and another good shave of cheese, but if you like the idea of adding mint to the puree, feel free to add a few leaves to the mix; just be cautious - the mint can overpower the delicate sweetness of the peas if you have a heavy hand.

PEA DIP

Steps:

• Whizz peas (lightly cooked, if you prefer), lime juice, chilli, spring onion and mint together in the food processor (or use a hand blender) until they form a pâté. The texture can be smooth or coarse, as you wish.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, then serve very cold.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot combine the chicken broth, drained veggies, and the meat spaghetti sauce, with the heat at medium.
• In a small skillet saute the onion and garlic until soft and starts to brown a little bit.
• Add the onion and garlic to the soup pot, along with the old bay seasoning, worcestershire, and tabasco sauces.
• Stir well and add the uncooked egg noodles.
• Simmer on medium until the noodles are tender, then turn heat to low and let cook for about 5 minutes more.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

VERSATILE MUSTARD DIP/SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl.
• Transfer to a plastic air-tight container.
• Keep refrigerated.
• Will keep in refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

PASTA SAUCE SPAGHETTI SOUP (CROCK POT OR STOVE TOP)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef, onion, green pepper, celery, carrot and garlic over medium heat until veggies are tender and meat is no longer pink; drain fat.
• Add in water, undrained tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, sugar and seasonings; bring the mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer covered for about 45 minutes (can simmer less time or longer if desired).
• Add in the the Parmesan cheese the last 20 minutes of cooking.
• Add in the cooked pasta before serving and heat through.
• Ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese if desired).