Soup

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 yellow onion, minced or in food processor 3-4 cloves garlic, minced or in food processor 1 tsp salt or more to taste 1 tsp dill, if using fresh (don’t have to) throw in food processor with garlic and onion Lots of ground black pepper 1 lb, 12 oz can crushed, concentrated tomatoes 2 cups water 1 tbsp honey (optional) 1 tbsp mayonnaise or sour cream (for texture and appearance) 2 medium fresh tomatoes, diced small For optional toppings: yogurt, minced parsley, minced basil, minced scallions or chives Instructions Heat olive oil and butter in dutch oven or deep pan. Add onion, garlic, salt, dill, and black pepper. Cook until the onions are translucent. Note: It is best to throw the onion, garlic and dill (if fresh) in food processor to mince them even better prior to cooking Add canned, crushed tomatoes, water, and optional honey. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat About 5 minutes before serving, whisk in mayonnaise or sour cream, and stir in diced tomatoes Serve with option toppings, added by the eater Garlic Bread (10/10) Ingredients: fresh baguette or similar bread, sliced 1/2" i.e. thin ish, butter or country crock, garlic salt, and parmesan cheese (the flakes not the ground stuff) ...

Ingredients (sauce) Olive oil 1 lb spicy italian ground sausage 1 large onion diced 5 cloves garlic minced 4 cups chopped potatoes (relatively small or larger to preference) 4 cups stock (veggie or chicken) 1 tsp oregano Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup heavy cream 2-3 cups chopped (well) kale Optional: cooked bacon bits and saltines Instructions In instant pot, saute mode, brown the sausage and at least mostly cook. Add onion and garlic and saute for another couple minutes stirring enough that it does not burn. Add potatoes, stock and dry seasonings and stir together well. Close lid and pressure cook high heat and pressure for 10 minutes at said states. Press quick release when done and let de-steam before opening. Bring back to simmer using saute mode and add the heavy cream and kale. Cook for a couple minutes until kale is soft and then turn off heat. Serve with optional saltines and bacon bits as toppings.