The Leisurely Blogger

Ingredients 3 lbs. Italian sweet sausage, removed from casings and crumbled 4 slices bacon, diced 2 cups red onions, finally chopped 4 teaspoons Emeril’s Essence 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 bay leaves 1 cup crushed tomatoes 6 cups chicken stock freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste Instructions Cook the diced bacon in a large-sized heavy duty pot over medium heat until it’s just starting to look done (about 2 minutes). Add the sausage and cook another five minutes, occasionally stirring, until the sausage is browned. Add in the Emeril’s Essence and the diced onions and cook, while stirring, for another five minutes or until the…

Tools Large Stock Pot with lid Wooden Spoon Ladle Deep bowl for soaking beans Pot with lid for cooking beans Immersion Blender (optional but helpful) Large baking sheet Ingredients 1 bunch cavolo nero (black leaf kale) ribbed and cut into approx. 1 inch pieces 1/4 cabbage cored and cut into 1 inch pieces 1 bunch leafy beet tops (greens) ribbed and cut into approx. 1 inch pieces 1 leek cut into 1/4 inch slices – remove the root end and darker green part 1 onion peeled and cut in half (lengthwise) and then cut into 1/4 inch half round slices 2 potatoes (I like Yukon gold types for this) peeled and…