Community Care Clinic of Dare

01/12/2026

Well it took a minute to get the medical team together and we are still missing a few. Better late than never! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

01/08/2026

Our first recipe of 2026. 🍜 Sure looking forward to trying this one. Thank you No Bad Foods, LLC

I was in the mood for soup the other day, specifically minestrone. Looked at 5 recipes, all traditional. But, I didn't want a ham bone involved or pancetta nor did I want the vegetables to turn to mush by cooking the soup for hours. I'm not a fan of cabbage so the kale took its place with great results. Finally, I wanted the vegetables to stay fresh and the soup to come together quickly, so I did my own thing and I am glad I did. Instead of the cannelloni beans, I opted for cranberry (borlotti) beans, a bean used in traditional Italian cooking. This was another economical meal that I brought in under $12.00 by using some of the chicken broth I made a month ago with that Rotisserie Chicken (remember that?) Delicious! Here you go....I'm calling this Barb's Minestrone! Serve with crusty bread and enjoy!

Barb's Minestrone

Serves 6
¾ cup dried cranberry beans (borlotti beans) or 2 cups canned cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained. *See note below if using dried beans. ¾ cup dried beans yields about 2 cups when soaked and cooked.*
3 TBSP olive oil
1 TBSP minced garlic
5 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups chopped zucchini
1 28 oz can plum tomatoes with juice, preferably San Marzano
1 ½ cups sliced carrots
3 cups shredded kale or Swiss chard or escarole
1 cup chopped russet potato, unpeeled, 1 inch piece
3/4 cup small elbow macaroni
1 ½ tsp EACH dried basil and oregano
1 Bay leaf
½ tsp each salt and pepper
Shredded Pecorino Romano cheese
Warm the olive oil over medium heat in a large stock pot.
Add onion, garlic, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil and oregano. Sauté for 4 minutes, stirring frequently, breaking up the tomatoes as you mix.
Pour in stock, potatoes and bay leaf, combining well.
Partially cover pot and simmer until vegetables are tender but still firm. Usually takes about 20-30 minutes.
Add the elbow macaroni and cook for another 10 minutes.
Gently stir in the shredded greens and beans and let simmer for 10 minutes. Spoon into bowls, sprinkle generous spoonful's of Pecorino Romano cheese on top and serve hot.
Note: If using dried beans: Pour the dried beans into a pot, removing any impurities such as stones or misshapen beans. Cover with cold water and let soak for 12 hours or overnight. Drain, place back in rinsed out pot and cover with fresh cold water an inch above the beans. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat and simmer until most of the water is absorbed, about 1 – 1 ½ hours. Drain and add to recipe as directed.

01/07/2026

Our latest Newsletter https://conta.cc/4jpey9K

01/05/2026

What do you think? We started our eyecare services
mid-year, and the clinic took off! The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

01/04/2026

When patients have difficulties accessing specialty care due to transportation issues or work schedules, we try to bring the specialists to them. We added these volunteer specialties in 2025

01/03/2026

Year end numbers are starting to come in.
Wow! Just Wow!
Thank you all who have given graciously of their time!

01/02/2026

12/31/2025

Wishing our community of patients,staff and supporters a Happy and Healthy New Year!