What to make for dinner....

I apologize that i haven't been posting as frequently as I usually do. We're back in town and fully functioning again so,

Here we go!

Light Marinara with Tri-Color Tortillini, 15 min., serves 6

Requires 1 frying pan, 1 sauce pan, 1 blender

In a med.-large frying pan, sautee the following in 1 Tb. butter until auromatic and golden:

1/2 onion (purple, white, or yellow), peeled and sliced

1 pepper (half red and half green), cored and diced

1 tomato, seeded/squeezed and cubed

In a med. boiling pot, toss in hot salted water and

2 carrots, peeled and diced.

Boil for 30 sec. until tender on the outside

Screen out carrots (save the water!) and toss in a blender. Continue to boil the water for your

2 Packages of Tir-Color Tortillini, Cheese Filled (frozen food section of Lee's, 2 for $3). Boil and stir occassionally (while you blend in the next step), the pasta will be done when it floats. (2 min.)

Toss the carrots and sauteed mix into the blender. Add

1Tb. vegetable boulllian dissolved in 1/2 c. boiled water (From the tortillini)

1 small can of tomato paste

1/2 Tb. garlic powder

1 Tb. fresh basil, oregano, parsley, thyme (1tsp. dried)

Blend until disired conststnacy (we like ours a little chunky). Est. 30 sec.

Drain pasta and pour in marinara. Serve Immediately.

Great with vinegar oil and bread, green lettuce salads, fresh fruit, and sparkling drinks.