you must think i'm crazy. and yes, you are correct. crazy considering as the
bf and i were enjoying our piping hot summer minestrone last night i realized
we were both sweating like we were in the middle of the sahara desert. so maybe
soup is not the most ideal thing to make in the middle of summer, but hey, I froze
the rest so ill wait for the big thaw until...october?
i got the urge to ‘chop’ yesterday because of a lovely housewarming gift
that a lovely friend gave me last weekend. these lovely bamboo cutting boards
had been staring at me all week ready to feel weight of some fresh veggies. so here
ya go, the easiest recipe ever! And the best thing about this soup is that you
can pretty much put anything in it
and it will still taste delicious.
this summer minestrone called for:
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1 large onion
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1 green zucchini
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1 yellow zucchini
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3 plum tomatoes
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3 new potatoes
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2 cloves garlic
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3 Tbs olive oil
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32 oz chicken broth
I then added:
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½ bunch of kale
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1 can white cannellini beans
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1 cup mini penne pasta
you basically chop everything, saute everything, throw everything into the
broth, and cook everything. that’s pretty much everything! i then added a
couple red pepper flakes and topped it with fresh basil and parmesan and VOILA! summer minestrone! or let's say autumn minestrone because let’s face it, unless
you have a sweatband on with the ac pumping in your face, you will sweat your ____ off when eating
this.
I am SO IMPRESSED !! That soup looks delicious and I plan on making it and then sweating while I eat it as well...come to think of it this time of year we are sweating here in Phoenix no matter what we eat... :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice. And your blog is cute.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle! Can't wait for din din tomorrow night :)
DeleteHahah I ALWAYS get cravings for soup in the middle of the summer and it never ends up being a good idea. SHOOT.
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Katie
Lady Million
Absolutely!! Just peeked at your blog, actually pretty much read the whole thing.. :) Very nice!
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