This month I decided to try something a bit different from what I've been making. With the cold snap we've had (can you call three months a SNAP??) I've been craving soup. But I like a hearty soup that fills me up while it warms me up. 

This soup is a collection of everything my boys love, so it was no surprise that they loved it and asked for more!

One thing that I love about this meal is it combines ingredients that I use all the time, like peas, onions and corn, with a few ingredients I haven't used much (diced tomatoes, shredded beef) 


When making this meal, I recommend that you either make it in a ziploc bag (or mylar bag for added shelf life) or don't add the noodles to the jar, instead add them when you go to cook it. The reason is purely space. The noodles will take up half your jar and you wont have space for all the veggies. When I made this recipe I actually doubled it. Another change I made is that my kids and I don't like green peppers, so instead of 1/2 cup of red and 1/2 cup of green, I just used 1 full cup of red peppers. 


Here is the recipe for the best minestrone soup I've ever had! Feel free to swap the veggies according to your family's likes and dislikes. You could add corn or asparagus, remove mushrooms, swap the peppers like I did, etc. 

This recipe also uses the classic tomato sauce mix. This is a huge favourite in our home, but if you don't have it or are looking for an option that doesn't have added salt or spices, I would recommend the tomato powder, but then you'll need to add more seasoning of your choice. I also added the Chef's choice seasoning because I LOVE this blend, but you could use a different spice mix if you have one that you like. 


 Also, you could use a different pasta noodle if you prefer. I like the rotini because it traps the soup in it's spirals and I like the texture, but you could use shells or macaroni if you prefer. Also, you could substitute a gluten free or whole grain pasta, but that may affect your cooking times. 



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Facebook is also a great place to post pictures of your family eating this soup so I can see! 




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