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Zion Nat'l Park, Columbine

Simple, Spectacular, and Savory Soup Recipe

Yes! Another soup recipe being offered to you, for a quick, yummy, and healthful dinner.

Minestrone Soup

Prep time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
28 ounce can of diced tomatoes
15 ounce can of cannelloni beans
2 cups whole grain pasta (elbow or penne)
1 large yellow onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
2 small zucchini, cut into bite sized pieces
3 carrots, sliced
3 celery stalks, sliced
pepper and salt
dried basil and oregano
olive oil
a full-bodied red wine, to sip as well as to add into the soup

Directions:

  1. Saute onion in olive oil  for a few moments.
  2. While the onions are still firm, add the zucchini, carrots, and celery, a goodly amount of black pepper and basil, and a pinch of oregano and salt. Saute another few moments. Mix in the tomatoes (with the pulp) and garlic, and continue to saute, but only for as long as it takes for the veggies to be slightly cooked and still al dente.
  3. In a  in a large soup pot, cook the pasta, while enjoying a glass of wine. Drain the pasta, then pour it back into the pot.
  4. Add the cooked veggies to the pasta. Dump in the can of beans, including the bean juice. Bring to a boil for just a moment, pour in 1/2 cup of red wine, check the spices to meet your palate desires.
  5. Enjoy! This is a rich, high protein and fiber, delicious dinner. For an easy side dish, slice a good quality, whole grain baguette, layer with swiss cheese, and put under the broiler for 3 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and yummy.

How’s that for 30 minutes well-spent in the kitchen preparing this nutritious meal?

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"The Holiday Survival Cooking and Eating Class exceeded my expectations. It was so enjoyable to learn new ideas for healthy snacks and meals, taste the delicious treats we created and leave with an inspired hope that this will be my healthiest holiday season yet! I am impressed with the knowledge and care that Robin (and Wendy from In the Kitchen) both possess and I look forward to taking more classes in the future. Thanks again!"  --Rose M.   “What a wonderful, yummy class! Not only did we participate in creating several easy-to-make, delicious, nourishing dishes for the holidays and every day, we also learned strategies for surviving and enjoying the upcoming holiday season. Both Robin & Wendy were delightful and imparted their cooking and eating knowledge with love, humor, and enthusiasm. I highly recommend their classes to anyone who is interested in developing a better way to look at food, using thoughtfulness with mindfulness to learn some very valuable strategies for eating any time of the year!” --CAM   “I found the class delightful with great ideas for the holidays. In the Kitchen is a warm and welcoming place and you and Wendy were great teaching collaborators. Good new recipes. I appreciate your healthy eating information. I recommend this class to anyone wanting to enjoy the holidays without stressing over food. Actually, the information isn’t just for the holidays. I want to stay healthy all year and eat well.” --Pat B.   "I’ve participated in several classes at In the Kitchen, enjoyed them all immensely, but it is always a special treat when Wendy teaches a class. The recipes offered in The Holiday Survival class were easy to make and so delicious. And what a plus to have Robin co-teach the The Holiday Survival class with Wendy. Thank you, Robin, for all your great information on healthy eating, which was delivered so professionally, dovetailing beautifully into Wendy’s presentation. Hope you two team up again for more classes of scrumptious, healthy recipes. What a fun evening!!" --Carol B. _______________ I love this positive feedback! How gratifying it is to touch the lives of others in a meaningful way…and to be able to do so around a topic that is so dear to me, is just the icing on the cake (right—pun intended!). Wendy Van Wagner and I will continue to offer seasonal cooking classes in addition to the occasional specialty class…stay tuned!
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