Rainy Day Recipe

I love soup and I love making it when it's raining outside, like today! Well usually I like it to be rainy and cold for soup and it was 60 today but hey that's New England for you (see previous post with snowman from Sunday) so I will take what I can get. Anyway I thought I'd share this recipe with you. It's simple, especially if you do all the cutting ahead of time and ridiculously healthy for you. Oh and I swear it tastes just like the Olive Garden's.

Minestrone Soup

In a soup pot:

Saute for 5 minutes

3 tbsp. olive oil

1 small diced onion

1/2 c. zucchini

1/2 c. cut green beans

1/4 c. celery

4 chopped garlic cloves

then add:

32 oz. vegetable broth

1-2 cans drained kidney beans

1-2 cans white beans

diced tomatoes

1 c. sliced carrots

2 tbsp. fresh parsley

1 1/2 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. basil

1/4 tsp. thyme

2 bay leaves

3 c. hot water

Boil, simmer for 20 minutes and then add:

4 c. fresh spinach

1 c. shell or any small pasta

Simmer 20 minutes and you're done!