I love soup. Its easy to make, comforting and tasty. What I don't like about soup is how expensive each can of Campbells is and the amount of sodium that tiny can contains.
So the other day on a whim I decided I was making a huge batch of soup to freeze. It turned out to be way easier than I imagined. And, the ultimate upside was that I could remove the "yucky" items that end up left at the bottom of my bowl.
Quick Minestrone:
1 can veggie broth (you could use chicken or beef if you want)
2 cans diced tomatoes with juices
2 cans water
1 cup frozen chopped onions
1 can sliced potatoes drained(I cut mine up even further by slicing the knife through them while in the can)
1 can white or great northern beans
1 can kidney beans
2 cups noodles (i used small shells)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
you could add as many other veggies as you wanted or substitute canned with fresh. other common veggies for minestrone are zucchini, carrots and peas
Dump everything in the pot and simmer over low heat until the pasta cooks through.
This can be served right away or saved and frozen. I went a step further and "concentrated" mine. I let it cook longer until there the liquid no longer covered the tops of the veggies. I then separated it out into servings for 2 and froze it. If you choose this method just add 1 1/2 cup (or more or less to taste) when you reheat.
Sorry no photo today :(
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