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1:08 – What is AutoQuotes? 4:40 – Cooking at home 6:40 – Electric, gas, or induction 13:33 – Chef Rich “Quarantine Cooking” recipe 14:53 – Staple pantry ingredients 17:34 – Italian sausage pasta recipe 19:20 – Jim Contardi, AutoQuotes CEO, joins the show 26:09 – AQ growth strategies 30:57 – What’s next 33:34 – AQ project process 36:08 – Jim’s background 42:42 – AQ and Covid19 47:32 – Jim’s inspirational quote Bonus Recipe Sausage Pasta This is an easy, quick throw together meal when you suddenly realize that you don’t have anything planned for dinner. Pasta, tomatoes and sausage make a satisfying and flavorful meal. We always keep these ingredients on hand and this is one of our go to quick and easy meals. Easily serves 4 1 lb. Bowtie Pasta 1 T Olive oil 1 lb. Italian sausage (approximately) 1.5 C. Onion, diced 4 cloves Garlic, minced 16 oz. Chicken stock 1 tsp. Chicken base such as Better than Bullion or 1 bouillon cube to make stock a little richer 1.5 tsp. Dried basil 1 tsp. Dried Oregano 2 ea. 14.5 oz. can, diced tomatoes 1 ea. 10 oz package frozen spinach, chopped (5 oz. fresh may also be used) 1 C. Grated Parmesan Cheese, served on the table Red pepper flakes (optional) Cook pasta as directed on package to just tender, drain, do not rinse In a large skillet or sauté pan on medium high heat, heat sausage crumble with spoon into bite size pieces. When most of sausage is brown, (halfway done) add onion and cook until sausage is cooked, and onion is just tender. Add garlic and continue stirring frequently for one minute. Add tomatoes and juice, spinach, basil, oregano, chicken broth and chicken base or bouillon. Simmer for 5 minutes. Use spoon to scrap any of the fond off the bottom of the pan. Add cooked, drained pasta and mix together. Serve. Top with grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.