68 rich and basil Recipes

mostaccioli pasta or 8 oz rotini pasta, bulk sweet italian sausage, sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms or 2 cups button mushrooms, chopped green pepper, diced onion, garlic cloves, finely minced, whipping cream, snipped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese

ingredients for the soup, plump heads of garlic, extra virgin olive oil, rich chicken stock, salt and pepper to taste, dried chile de arbol or imported thai red chile (optional), eggs (optional), ingredients for the croutons, peasant bread or 1 small whioe wheat baguette, reserved olive oil, cut clove garlic, ingredients for the garnish, purple basil flowers, thai basil leaves , or any other basil, garlic chives, minced, freshly grated parmesan cheese

add a few handfuls of peeled raw shrimp for a dinner dish...for last 3 minutes of cooking., saffron crumbled, boiling water, olive oil, yellow onions chopped evenly, into a medium dice, fennel bulbs chopped evenly, into a medium dice (reserving the stalk feathers for the garnish), garlic cloves minced, white wine, fresh basil leaves finely shredded, fresh organic tomatoes equal to a2 qt canned tomatoes chopped well, with their juice, water, salt to taste, freshly-ground black pepper to taste, shredded basil, shredded fennel feathers

sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, clam juice, diced tomatoes (no salt added), dry red wine (or substitute broth or tomato juice), garlic cloves, crushed, fresh herbs (such as thyme, rosemary or basil), bay leaves, kalamata olives, sliced, navy beans, drained and rinsed, firm fish (grouper, tilapia or tuna), cut in 2- to 3-inch chunks, fennel seeds, lightly crushed, salt and pepper, to taste, grated parmesan cheese

vegetable oil, yellow onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce, chicken broth, rich or 1 3/4 cups chicken broth, canned low sodium, green chilies, diced, chili powder, dried basil, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, sugar, corn tortillas or 12 flour tortillas, chicken breasts, cooked and cubed, cheddar cheese, grated, pitted black olives, light sour cream , for passing on the side

challah , rich bread or 1 loaf other soft rich bread, brie cheese, cut in 1/4-inch slices, fresh basil, trimmed, leaves only, oven-roasted tomatoes or 20 -30 slices sun-dried tomatoes, butter

whole tomatoes (can be pre-seasoned if you like), tomato paste, whole garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, yellow onion, coarsely chopped, sun-dried tomato, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves, finely chopped, dried oregano, dried parsley, salt , to taste, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, merlot

lasagna noodles, cooked and drained (can use the no-cook type), ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, classico basil spaghetti sauce, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove excess moisture, ground beef, crumbled,cooked and drained, classico alfredo sauce or 1 (17 oz) jar sun-dried tomato alfredo pasta sauce (i use the latter), red wine , if desired, sugar , added to the marinara sauce,if desired

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, celery, stalk diced, fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, dry white wine, ground lean pork, lean ground veal, tomatoes, peeled and chopped, tomato paste, thyme, sugar, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese, grated, rotini pasta (enough for 4 servings)

olive oil, chopped onions, garlic, minced, ground beef, ground pork, spicy sausage, chopped (chorizo, italian, any will do), ground cumin, dried chipotle powder, crushed red pepper flakes, basil, oregano, thyme, cinnamon, asian hot sauce (optional), semisweet chocolate (do not use chips), crushed tomatoes , with added puree, low sodium chicken broth, chocolate stout beer (any dark beer will do), tomato paste, black beans

olive oil (divided ), onions, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, tomato paste, flour, red wine, beef stock, roma tomatoes, peeled & seeded, sugar, fresh garlic cloves, chopped, bay leaves, fresh basil, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped, salt & pepper

vegetable oil, spanish onions, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, saffron threads soaked in 1 tblsp hot water, mussels , scrubbed, beards removed, tomato juice, dry white wine, brown sugar, grated lemon rind, basil, chopped

cooked lasagna noodles, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, chopped onion, sliced mushrooms, cream cheese, cottage cheese, beaten egg, basil, salt, pepper, cream of mushroom soup, cream or 1/3 cup milk, dry white wine, crab, chunks, scallops, shrimp (cooked ), parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, grated

stew meat, cubed, flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, vegetable oil, stalks celery , sliced into bite sized pieces, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, mushrooms, sliced, beef gravy mix (i use 1 package of clubhouse brown gravy mix), water, guinness stout (or another dark brew), tomato paste, bay leaves, lipton onion soup mix, dried thyme, worcestershire sauce, black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, basil, frozen peas , if desired, water, potatoes (i use parisienne , small pre-peeled), baby carrots (1/2 small bag)

extra virgin olive oil, sliced mushrooms, onion, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, garlic, minced, crushed tomatoes, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt and pepper, water, salt, grind cornmeal, butter, fresh grated parmesan cheese

lean ground beef or 1 lb lamb, sun-dried tomato paste, tomato puree, basil, salt, pepper, red onion, chopped garlic, red wine (or balsamic vinegar), strong mustard, smokey bacon, stalk celery, short, brown sugar, extra virgin olive oil

non-hydrogenated margarine, olive oil, extra-fine rice flour (see note ), garbanzo flour (chickpea, gram), potato starch, gluten-free chicken stock, rice milk, worcestershire sauce, dried basil (optional), dried oregano (optional), garlic powder (optional), onion powder (optional), dried dill (optional)

onions, garlic cloves, vegetable stock cubes, tomatoes, eggplants, mushrooms, red pepper (tinned works as well as fresh), tomatoes , sun dried, olive oil, salt and pepper, dried basil