Recipe -- Alicia's Deadline Delivery

We are deep in the Wednesday Night deadline for the rough draft of the paper - and have just been rescued by daughter-in-law, Alicia who sent the Man Child, Trevor with a complete, hot soup diner. Amid a side of carbs. A lovely soft, French bread with real-life butter. We also may have had a side of left-over lunch from The Grid. Which means, the best Artichoke Jalapeño dip in all the land. Veggies instead of the bread. Dang it, but still. You will love this soup like we did. It brought us back to life.

Alicia's Deadline Dinner

• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 can with juice Rotel tomatoes
• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 1 can rinsed black beans
• 3 cups fresh spinach
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 6 garlic cloves diced
• 2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 onion
• 4 carrots diced
• 3 zucchini diced
• salt and pepper to taste

Brown sausage, add onion, carrots, garlic, celery, Cook 5 minutes on medium heat, add everything but spinach and cook on medium heat for 45 minutes or until tender. Add spinach and cook 15 more minutes. Serve.