*For some reason I don’t have a picture of this… I’ll fix that ASAP*
tsp = teaspoon
Tbsp = Tablespoon
lbs = Pounds
Mince = chop into very small pieces
Diced = You chop the thing into roughly square like shapes
Cubed = Actually what it says, cut the ingredients into rough cubes, much bigger than diced
Sliced = Cut into thin broad strips (usually circles)
Chopped = to cut into small pieces with repeated blows
Al Dente = Pasta and/or Vegetables, Rice or Beans that are cooked to be firm to the bite. – Another way to put it is that it’s cooked but not fully cooked
Simmer = stay just below the boiling point while being heated. (small occasional bubble)
Saute = cook with oil
Fold = Mix the ingredients by scooping the bottom of the mix onto the top of the mix.
Reserve = Hold on/Don’t discard. Usually a liquid that is normally considered waste.
Ingredients
- 3 cup Beef broth
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 cup Frozen Corn
- 1 heaped tsp of Pesto
- 1 Red Onion – Chopped
- 1 tsp of salt
- 12 ounce bag of butternut squash
- 1 Can of Kidney or Navy Beans – Drained
- 4 Sausage – Johnsonville Original Bratwurst (Real specific yes but its the favorite brand we’ve found)
- Penne or Bowtie Pasta (Not spaghetti) – 1 serving
Necessary Equipment
- Large Sauce Pan
- Blender
- Spatula
- Barbecue/cast iron pan or frying pan
Instructions
- Barbecue or pan fry the Sausage, the taste is better if you barbecue or cast iron pan fry the whole Sausage but frying pan works
- Sausage smokes a ton, be ready to run your stove fan or open a window
- Blend 2 cups of Beef Broth, 1 cup of Milk, 1 cup of Frozen Corn and the Pesto in the blender. Blend it coarsely, you don’t need everything to be super finely blended.
- Set aside
- In the Saucepan, saute the Onion until slightly golden
- Add the remaining Broth (1 cup) and Corn (1cup) into the saucepan, Along with the salt, butternut squash and beans.
- Add the mixture from the blender
- Bring mixture to a boil for 15 mins
- DO NOT PUT A LID ON, EVERYTHING WILL BOIL OVER
- Stir Frequently
- Slice and add the Sausage to the mix
- Let Simmer for about 10 more minutes
- Stir Frequently
- Add the noodles to the mix and let simmer for another 5 minutes or until pasta is cooked
- Note: Pasta thickens the mix, if you want it thinner add less pasta and if you want it thicker add more
- Let sit for 5-10mins
- Enjoy