Here’s an easy recipe that is healthy and delicious. Make sure to save some for later, it’s even better the next day! Serve it with as slice of rosemary bread.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 lb. Italian style ground pork sausage
• 1 14oz. can ready-cut diced undrained tomatoes
• 1 14oz. can garbanzo beans, drained
• 3 cups beef broth
• ½ cup sliced yellow summer squash
• ½ cup sliced zucchini
• ¼ cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp oregano
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup uncooked rotini pasta
• Shredded parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top.
  

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Directions:
In a large stockpot, cook sausage, onion and minced garlic. Then add carrots, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, beef broth, basil, oregano, pepper and olive oil. Bring to a boil, then simmer 10-15 min. covered. Add zucchini, yellow summer squash, and uncooked rotini. Bring to a boil and then simmer 10-15 min. covered.

Serves 4

It was a cool, rainy evening when I found this wonderful comfort food recipe for my husband Joe and I, “Risotto Butternut Squash With Cheese.” It was a perfect choice for fall, and we paired it with some skinless chicken breasts and a glass of Chardonnay. It turned out to be a delicious spontaneous meal—and a romantic evening!

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