As you all know, I'm really, extra, super busy.
That is totally not a complaint. I love being busy.
I also dislike eating out for health reasons and to save money.
In order to make this possible with my ridiculous work schedule, I cook in advance.
On a Sunday, you will find me in the kitchen cooking massive amounts of something.
This Sunday I happened to make MyMan's favorite, homemade Minestrone Soup.
I used to make this vegan style, but that did not fill up my Cuban.
Easy Minestrone Soup With Sausage
This makes for a very large pot of soup. I freeze the leftover soup (less pasta) for later.
2lbs Cheese and Parsley Sausage Ring
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
(1) 16oz Can Diced Tomatoes
(2) 8oz Cans Kidney Beans
(1) 8oz Can Cannellini Beans
(1/2) Cup Parmesan Cheese
2.5lbs Potatoes
1 Bag Baby Carrots
2 LARGE boxes of Chicken Broth
2-3 Cups Water
1.5 Tsp Dried Oregano
2 Heavy Shakes of Red Pepper Flakes
1Tbsp Dried Parsley
1 Tbsp Dried Basil
Salt (I use Lawry's Seasoned Salt for extra flavor)
Pepper
Cut the casing off of all the sausage. Brown the sausage and separate it until it crumbles. Drain and put in a large pot. Peel and dice your potatoes and put in the pot. Cut your carrots and place in pot along with all the other listed ingredients. Make sure that all the ingredients are covered with chicken broth, if not, add 2-3 cups of water. Stir and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook for 2 hours.
In the words of MushyFace, Yummy Yummy Yummy!
I then boil a half pound of ditalini pasta and serve it with the soup.
Do not add the pasta to the large pot of soup because you will need to freeze the leftovers less the pasta.
This should make for 2-3 full meals depending on how many people you are filling up.
Feel free to add a dollop of ricotta. Ohh how I love ricotta on everything.
Do you cook in bulk to freeze for later? If so, what?
If you give me a recipe, I'll try it and post how it came out later. I'm always up for something new!
While your soup sounds absolutely delicious, I'd much rather see a picture of that adorable face than your soup :) Such a cutie, Jax!!
ReplyDeletelol MushyFace stole the show. Thanks, Elsie!
DeleteI cook my chicken up for the week, wash all the veggies for the week and done, easy peasy haha
ReplyDeleteSigh...this kills me. You know how I love to make people eat until they pop... hahahaha
DeleteSoup? What soup? That flower is stealing the show! Awwww.....
ReplyDeletelol! Her face is extra mushy in this costume. She was the cutest, waddling flower ever. :)
DeleteThe only things I know how to make are Italian food...but since you're Italian, it wouldn't be half as good as anything you make!
ReplyDeleteWe don't have the freezer space for that. It would be easier, but we have a tiny freezer divided by three people and 1/4 of it is ice!
Im sure its just as good!! Do you guys take turns cooking, or do you order out a lot?
DeleteI do most of the cooking, but we do order out pretty often. Our schedules are pretty different so by the time we're both home, we're exhausted and almost starving.
DeleteI don't think I've even frozen anything I've ever made.
ReplyDeleteReally? Its a lifesaver!! Frozen soups and stews make for a real quick, home cooked meal one night.
Deletei love minestrone!! and that's the cutest flower i've ever seen!! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteOkay what she's the cutest thing ever!! And when did she get so big?!
ReplyDeleteI know! I keep telling her to stop growing, but she doesn't listen!
DeleteHi Jax....
ReplyDeleteCame over via Blue's blog.....
Your mushy face is a dolly♥️
Might try your recipe....been looking for some new soup recipes!
Feel free to pop over to mine!
Have a great day!
Cheers!
Linda :o)
Oh, how nice of Blue to share :) We like new visitor's here. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteIf you try the recipe, let me know. It's sooo yummy and it will be your easy night off meal real quick. haha
I've said it before and I'll say it again...soup is good food. Especially Minestrone soup. MushFace is as cute as the dickens.
ReplyDeleteIsn't she?? She's almost too cute. She gets away with everything with those cheeks!! haha
DeleteI agree with you, I like to keep myself busy as well and try not to eat out as much as I can- the money adds up!!
ReplyDeleteYes! It kills me to spend that much money for cooked food in a probably dirty kitchen. Bleh
ReplyDeletesadly, no, as a vegetarian I don't really have meals that can be frozen, especially since I rarely eat liquid dishes outside soups. Only once a year when I make traditional Serbian dish 'sarma' I make more to freeze a box or two.
ReplyDeleteShe is the most cute little flower:)
ReplyDeleteWhen the twins were little I made the food but always freeze!
Of course with twins :)
I travel with little freeze foods jars to both:)
Omy and now they eat only they want!
Esperanza is vegetarian and Gerardo loves meat:))
Vampires is not at all like in the movies or books. Sure, I understand. You are young you have the whole world open to you. You can be anything that you choose if you apply yourself and try hard to work toward that goal. But being a Vampire is not what it seems like. It’s a life full of good, and amazing things. We are as human as you are.. It’s not what you are that counts, But how you choose to be. Do you want a life full of interesting things? Do you want to have power and influence over others? To be charming and desirable? To have wealth, health, and longevity, I can help you solve any problem you are having
ReplyDelete(1) If you want your ex back.
(2) If you want to stop having bad dreams.
(3) You want to be promoted in your office.
(4) You want women/men to run after you.
(5) If you want a child.
(6) You want to be rich.
(7) You want to tie your husband/wife to be yours forever.
(8) If you need financial assistance.
(9) If you want to stop your divorce.
(10 If you want to divorce your husband.
(11) If you want your wishes to be granted.
contact: Richvampirekindom@gmail.com