Minestrone Soup Recipe & Video How-To

Here is our Minestrone Soup recipe.  I think that it tastes a lot like Olive Garden's- only better because we add more of our favorite parts ;-)

3T Olive Oil
Medium Onion
Garlic (this is one that really depends on your family- we use lots ;-)

1 C Zucchini 
1 C fresh or frozen Green Beans
1/2-1 C Celery

4 C Vegetable Broth
4 C Water

1 Can Kidney Beans
1 Can White Kidney Beans
2 Cans diced Tomatoes (leave the juice)

1/2-1 C Shredded Carrot

2t Basil
2t Oregano
2t Salt (may need more or less to taste)
Pepper to taste

2-4 C Baby Spinach
1/2-1 C Small Pasta

Click here to see how to make the soup:  http://youtu.be/6uB1pcyBCBw

Hope you enjoy <3

Holiday Meal Plan 12.22.12-12.31.12

To see how I planned this menu & what we bought for it check out this video: http://youtu.be/wBTwmswD9KQ

12.22 (dinner out)

12.23 Date Night Out - Mexican food!

12.24 A mini Thanksgiving

12.25 Christmas Dinner

12.26 Play Date at our house... Spaghetti

12.27 * Chicken & Potato recipe from seasoning packet 

12.28 * Halibut, Grain & Veggie

12.29  * My Parents House

12.30 * Chicken Enchiladas

12.31 Appetizers! 

* these nights can be swapped around (-;

I hope that you are all having a wonderful holiday season!  I wish you a VERY Merry Christmas & An Amazing 2013!