Solve Winter Blues with Cozy Recipes - Oregon Beach Magazine

Ingredients

• 4 strips thick bacon, cut into cubes
• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced into 1-inch segments
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 Fresno peppers, diced
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 can READ German Potato Salad, drained
• 1 cup beef broth
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 10 ounces day-old crusty bread, such as ciabatta, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for drizzling (optional)
• 2 medium shallots or 1 small yellow onion, peeled and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 1 can (15 1/2 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 3 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) low-sodium chicken broth (about 6 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup small pasta, such as ditalini, uncooked
• 2 cups frozen cut leaf spinach or chopped fresh spinach
• 2 jars (15 1/2 ounces each) Aunt Nellie’s 3 Bean Salad, drained
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional)