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I don’t use the word hate much…but I HATE seeing my little ones sick :( Especially little T – he looks so sad – with his little droopy eyes and his red, stuffed, drippy nose. He is just now getting over his week-long cold/flu & I am trying my absolute best to avoid getting the rest of the house sick too. And if one kid gets sick, the next one gets sick, and then Hubs gets sick. I’m sure you can relate mama’s, but a sick Hubs is worse than a sick kiddo any day. And, I, at all costs will use every measure possible to avoid that from happening!!
So, what’s my strategy for keeping my family healthy and nursed back from sickness?! All the essentials…homeopathic honey cold & cough medicine, Kleenex tissues (we love the ultra soft ones for V&T’s little red drippy noses), lots & lots of water, and massive amounts of veggies & fruits. Very simple, but it works!! And so far (crossing my fingers & toes) no one else has gotten the little T flu virus yet – wahoo!! That’s a recipe for success, if you ask me!! (oh & pssst – here’s a deal for ya on Kleenex too – for a limited time at Target use this coupon to grab a $1 off Kleenex 4 packs or larger – saaawheet!)
And…want to know my newest way to fill their bellies with veggies during flu season?! It’s to put as many veggies possible (and I mean A LOT!!) into a nice warm & filling soup – yum! And, this my friends is the best soup for that… Seven Vegetable Minestrone Soup …it’s super yummy, chocked FULL of veggies, so healthy, & bound to kick that yucky flu to the curb. Peace out flu!!
Whether you are braving a cold or the cold weather - this super healthy, Seven Vegetable Minestrone Soup is bound to make you feel better & fill you up.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium high heat.
- Add onion to pan; sauté 3 minutes, until softened, stirring frequently.
- Add oregano and garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Stir in squash, zucchini, carrot, and corn; sauté 5 minutes until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
- While the vegetables are cooking, place 3 cups chopped Roma tomatoes and 1 can of broth in a blender; blend until smooth. Add the tomato mixture to the pot. Stir in remaining 1 cup Roma tomatoes and remaining 2 cans of broth; bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.
- Add pasta and beans to pot; cook 10 minutes until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat. Stir in spinach, salt, and pepper.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top each bowl with 2 tablespoons of cheese.
Notes
Adapted from Cooking Light
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This is my favorite soup!! Do you happen to know any of the nutrition information?
I do not Angie, sorry – in the kitchen I’m a tinkerer & rarely keep track of that stuff. You could always plug the ingredients into a calorie counting site to get ballpark info. :) xo
made this last nite for my cancer support group it was a big hit added basil and extra olive oil
YUM! Love it Mary – thanks :) xo
This looks delicious! Have to agree, sick hubby is ten times worse than sick kids!
Thank you – totally!! xx
This is one of my favourite soups. It’s been in my soup rotation for a while now, so I thought I would comment! It also freezes well to make weeknight meals easy!
Thanks for the recipe :)
Awesome – never thought to freeze it Bernadette – what a quick dinner fix!! Thank you :) xx
I love soups like these. So hearty and so good. Pretty photos – soups are a hard category to shoot!
awww thanks Susan!! xx
Could this be made in a slow cooker?
I’m sure it could – I haven’t tried it myself but I’m sure it could be easily adapted :) xx
I made this soup today and had it for lunch and having again for dinner. Soooooo easy to make and sooooooo good. I am so glad I found this on Pinterest.
YAY!! Thanks for trying it out Gloria!! x
I made this last night. I made some revisions and it turned out excellent, so good its actually gone in less than 24 hours. I added spicy Italian sausage I rolled into tiny balls. Thanks for sharing.
Yum – what a great addition!! Thanks Mary :) xx
Hi there! Saw this on Pinterest and made it tonight for dinner. It was DELISH! So hearty and healthy, but without being overly heavy. Great recipie! Thanks :)
Thank you Michelle!! xx
I made this soup last week and it was delish! Put some nice crusty bread on the side and it made for a great weeknight dinner on a cold winter night. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
YUM!! Thanks Diane!! xx
WOW! This soup sounds and looks heavenly!! Sadly, I’m at home taking care of my sick lil 5 yr old princess. It’s so sad to see them sick but it’s kinda nice getting to hold and snuggle them all day!
It was soooo yummy Ami – thanks for checking it out! So sorry to hear you have a sick kiddo too :( But like you – I do love the extra cuddles ;) xx