Sunday, January 3, 2010

WEEK 17: VIKINGS vs GIANTS



And so its come down to this...the last week of the regular season. We win and the Eagles lose, we get a bye next week. The Eagles win they get they get the bye...we both lose, and Dallas gets the bye, unless Arizona wins...UUUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!My head just exploded.

In any event, it should be a great day of football. I've got 12 of the Brooklyn Beers in the fridge, ready for 1:00, and a pot of this Minestrone on the stove. This is another variation of a Madden recipe. We changed it up to give it a little more flavor.

1 Chopped onion
1 leek chopped
3 tblsp. olive oil
2 tblsp. parsley
4 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup bacon bits or bacos
1/2 teasp. seasoning salt
1 tblsp. basil
1 teasp. oregano
4 sage leaves
2 carrots, diced
2 potatoes, diced
2 stalks celery chopped
2 zucchini chopped
1/2 head savoy cabbage shredded
1/2 can tonatoe paste
24 oz. can crushed tomatoes
3 cans beef broth
2 cans water
1 teasp. salt
2 tbslp. black pepper
16 oz. can cannellini beans
Handlful Elbow Macaroni

1. Sautee' onion garlic and leek in oil.
2. Add italian seasonings.
3. Add bacos and basil.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients (excpet beans and macaronis) and simmer on low 20 minutes.
5. Add beans and mac, cover and simmer on very low for an hour, stirring occasionally.
6. Serve with Italian Bread....and Brooklyn Pennant Ale!

Skol Vikings!

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