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Cream of Mushroom Soup

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Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, TX Ingredients 2 tbsps. Unsalted Butter 3 tbsps. EVOO 1 Yellow onion – peeled and roughly chopped 4 garlic cloves – peeled and roughly chopped 20 Fresh Cremini Mushrooms – cleaned and roughly sliced 10 Fresh Button Mushrooms – cleaned and roughly sliced 10 Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms

Creamy Carrot Soup

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Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, TX. Ingredients 2 tbsps. EVOO & 2 tbsps. Butter (unsalted) 5 Shallots – peeled and roughly chopped 3 Celery ribs – peeled and roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic – finely minced 10 Carrots – peeled and roughly chopped Salt & Fresh Pepper – to taste 1 tbsp.

Italian Minestrone

Recipe provided by Austin Personal Chef: Carlos Crusco Ingredients  3 tbsps. Extra virgin olive oil 4-6 oz. Pancetta – cut into lardons or small squares 1 Red Onion – finely chopped 2 Carrots – peeled and finely chopped 2 Celery stalks – finely chopped 4 Garlic cloves – minced 4 tsps. dried Oregano 1 tsp. Red-pepper

Puchero Argentino

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Recipe provide by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, TX Ingredients 1 lb. Ground Beef Salt/Pepper to season 1/4 cup fresh parsley 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano 1 egg – beaten 2 garlic cloves – finely minced 1/4-1/2 cup Breadcrumbs 1 Butternut Squash – ends cut and sliced in half lengthwise 1 Sweet Potato – peeled and