Cheryl J
Chef Extraordinaire
Thank you, MsM.
I've had a from-scratch copycat in my recipe file for ages - still haven't made them yet. : I never have Bisquick on hand because I use it so infrequently that it starts to smell "off" before I'm even halfway through the box....MsMofet, I was just thinking about Red Lobsters Cheddar Bay biscuits the other day. Those would be wonderful with this soup. Heading off to find a copycat recipe.
I prefer this soup with potatoes......... until it comes out of the freezer. Potatoes do not freeze well, and the texture is considerably different afterwards. As some of this inevitably goes in the freezer, cannellini beans it is.I had this soup with my meal at Olive Garden not long ago, and I like mine better. The restaurant uses only potato with no cannelini beans. I like twice the amount of kale with a combo of sweet & hot sausage, and I have to have my bacon.
I've had a from-scratch copycat in my recipe file for ages - still haven't made them yet. : I never have Bisquick on hand because I use it so infrequently that it starts to smell "off" before I'm even halfway through the box.
If you want to try the one I found, it's here: Cheddar Bay Biscuits
I've had a from-scratch copycat in my recipe file for ages - still haven't made them yet. : I never have Bisquick on hand because I use it so infrequently that it starts to smell "off" before I'm even halfway through the box.
If you want to try the one I found, it's here: Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Bisquick is just a combination of a few ingredients:
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable shortening, cubed
You could scale this down to make a half batch and freeze some of the biscuits.
This is a really good recipe from Allrecipes. I'll definitely make this again and again.
Zuppa Toscana
1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage
1 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (I didn't use that much, lol)
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 large onion, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
5 (13.75 ounce) cans chicken broth
6 potatoes, thinly sliced (I used reds, and left skin on)
1 cup heavy cream (I used 1/2 and 1/2)
1/4 bunch fresh spinach, tough stems removed (I used kale)
(I also blotted as much fat as I could from the sausage, so there wouldn't be a greasy layer of fat floating on the soup)
Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana Recipe - Allrecipes.com