I do not claim this recipe as my own. I am simply sharing it on my blog for others to be able to find it. I like to have all the recipes I like in one place.
Minestrone Soup
2019-03-22 19:54:31
Freezer Meal.
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Ingredients
- 28 oz can of diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 lb of carrots {substitute with a bag of frozen peas and carrots}
- 2 oz fresh baby spinach {about 3 handfuls}
- 1 Small onion, diced {substitute with 1/2 bag frozen chopped onion}
- 4 Cloves of garlic, minced
- 15 oz can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 TSP parsley
- 2 TSP dried basil
- 1/2 TSP dried crushed rosemary
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1/2 TSP sugar
- 1/4 TSP ground black pepper
- 4 TSP chicken bullion granules
- 4 Cups of water {not needed until day of cooking}
- 1 Cup uncooked pasta {not needed until day of cooking}
Materials
- 1 gallon-sized plastic freezer bag.
To Freeze and Cook Later
- Label your freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and use-by-date {three months from when meal was prepped}.
- Add all ingredients to freezer bag except water and pasta.
- Remove as much air as possible, seal and freeze up to three months.
- When ready to cook, thaw freezer bag overnight in refrigerator or in water in the morning and follow cooking directions.
Directions
- Add contents of freezer bag to crockpot.
- Add 4 cups of water.
- Cook on "low" 6- 8 hours, or until carrots are soft.
- Add in pasta and cook for additional 30 minutes.
- Stir one last time before serving.
- Top with Parmesan cheese and serve with garlic cheese bread.
Notes
- Double recipe to make two freezer meals.
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