Monthly Archives: October 2011

Fountain Hill Natives, Rock Band Allergic To Rubber

It is with great excitement that Fountain Hill Natives, Allergic To Rubber, announces the band’s return to the concert road in 2011!!! The band has been in heavy rehearsal the past two months and has never sounded better! Look for dates, and a tour, to be announced very, very shortly!

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New England Vacation October, 2011

Great stuffed pepper soup

Last of the bell peppers in from the garden, we wanted to try something different and soup season is here.

by Rachael Ray

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef sirloin
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice (eyeball it)
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 large onion, cut into bite-size dice
  • 3 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into bite-size dice
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 12-15 basil leaves, shredded or torn
  • Grated Parmigiano Reggiano, to pass at table
Serves 4

PREPARATION

Heat a medium soup pot over medium-high heat with the EVOO. When the EVOO is hot, add beef and season with salt, black pepper and allspice. Brown the meat for 5 minutes then add garlic, onion, peppers and bay leaf and cook for 7-8 minutes, until tender.

Stir in stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook to al dente, 7-8 minutes. Turn off heat. Fold in basil.

Serve in shallow bowls with grated cheese.