Tomato Basil Soup

Saute:
1 onion
4-5 cloves of garlic
half a stick of butter
a handful of fresh basil (to taste)
add a can of tomato paste and allow seasonings to mesh
add enough water to make the paste more saucy (like 1 1/2 cups of water)
add orzo nooddles
add a can of crushed tomatoes and bring to boil
add salt to taste. *if the soup tastes too watery, add some salt
add about a quart of half and half
add another can of crushed tomatoes and bring to boil then immediately remove from heat.
serve with some yummy bread (like Catherine's focaccia bread)

Catherine Cloud's bow tie sundried tomato pasta

Sauté 4-5 chicken breasts in 2/3 C olive oil and 3 Tbls garlic

Add 

1/4 c chopped sundried tomatoes

1/4 c Chopped artichokes

2 Tbls Fresh chopped basil

Allow flavors to simmer for a bit

Add 1cup of cream, bring up to a simmer and then remove from heat. 

Boil bow tie pasta and strain. Mix sauce in to noodles. 

Add 6 oz of feta cheese

Catherine cloud focaccia bread

2 cups warm water

1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 package)

1 teaspoon sugar

*stir and let yeast and sugar dissolve

Add 1tsp salt

4 cups flour

Knead together until dough forms a ball

Press in well greased pan (9x13)and let rise for 1 hour

Pour 1/4 cup of melted butter over the top

Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and dried rosemary over the top until covered

Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 min.

Then bake at 375 degrees F for 15 min.

Spoon another 1/4 cup of butter over the top again.