Especially as it gets colder outside, I love to have hot comfort food available to chase away the winter blues. This easy to make soup tastes rich and hearty and is very satisfying. It is very healthy, and sooo much better than what you will find in a can. This is a great way to add more vegetables into your diet, and because you can make this recipe ahead of time for freezer cooking, it means that you can have it available to your family on very short notice.
CHEESY ITALIAN MINESTRONE SOUP
2 Tbl olive oil
1 c chopped onion
2 cloves minced garlic
4 sprigs chopped parsley
2 stalks sliced celery
3 sliced carrots
8oz sliced mushrooms
5 c canned diced or pureed tomatoes
2 c beef broth
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 15oz can green beans
1 15oz can cannelloni beans
1/2 lb crumbled sausage, cooked and drained
2/3 c any shredded white cheese
1 c small pasta
COOKING DAY:
Saute all fresh vegetables until crisp tender. Add tomato puree (if using diced tomatoes, blend diced tomatoes to a puree consistency), and all other ingredients EXCEPT for cheese and pasta. Simmer 30 minutes. Add any extra seasoning to taste. Stir in cheese, and cool. Portion into labeled freezer bags.
EATING DAY:
Thaw bag overnight in the refrigerator, or microwave. Heat until boiling, add 1 cup cooked pasta to hot soup, and serve.
I like to serve this with cheesy garlic bread, and you could also add some more cheese on top of the soup as well :) . I also tend to add more pasta than is necessary to the soup, but that might just be because I think anything with pasta and cheese is amazing. Buon appetito!
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