Minestrone Soup
I don't know about any where else, but here in Maine it is freezing . It's been like this for a while now, and being the "cold blooded" creature that I am, am I craving something warm. I'm a huge fan of the blog centsational girl and she posted a bunch of recipes for soup. I'm going to try out one of them today!
What you need:
3 tbsp olive oil
2 medium zucchini
3 yellow squash ( I used two big ones)
1/2 tsp fresh crushed garlic... yummm
2 cups frozen corn
5 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 tsp basil
1 tsp thyme
1 can white northern beans
1/2 tsp garlic salt
parmesan cheese
bread
make sure you have a LARGE pot. I thought I was going to be ok using a medium size one, I was wrong. I had to drive to my boyfriend's house to pick up a large one. That definitely interrupted the cooking groove......
Directions from Censational Girl:
"Start by dicing up your squash, then pour the olive oil into a large pot. If you like a hint of garlic flavor, add 1/2 tsp crushed garlic to mixture. Simmer or ‘sweat’ your squash on medium low heat for 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and corn, bring misture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add basil, thyme, salt tomato sauce, and white beans, then cook on medium low heat for another 15 minutes. "
I've got the squash and such simmering right now and my kitchen smells amazing. In the original recipe it says that the garlic is optional, I say its not. I love the taste of garlic mmmmm so good! It's a good thing my boyfriend likes garlic. Little hint: you don't have to worry about garlic breath if you're both eating it!
I like a rich tomato taste, and after sampling I decided that the soup's wasn't quite enough. I halved about 15 cherry tomatoes and added it to the soup, and allowed it to cook for an additional 5 minutes.
The finished product:
yummmm....
this is the perfect cure for a cold evening; cuddle up with a blanket warm and cozy soup. Serve it with parmesan cheese, bread, and a glass of wine! It's lick the bowl good :)
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