Recipe Help

[doggielover]

I'm taking part in a meal train for a good friend of mine who has advanced colon cancer.  It's my turn to take a meal on Monday and I decided on minestrone soup.  Does anyone have an awesome recipe?  Also how much would you plan on making - its for 2 adults and 2 teenagers.  I planned on the soup with a loaf of french bread.  

[charlatti]

I really like this one: www.skinnytaste.com/minestrone-soup/

It makes two dinners’ worth for my family of three.

[definitelyO]

I use a friend's recipe - super easy and we love it.

I don't have it with me and no link - but it's basically.

Brown 1/2 lb sweet italian sausage
add in chopped onion, 3-4 carrots, 3-4 celery stalks (all chopped)
once sauteed - then add herbs: thyme, oregano, S&P
1 can crushed/diced tomato with juice
1 can white beans with all liquid
3 cups stock - we use chicken stock
additional chopped veggies as you like: zucchini, kale, spinach, squash, etc...
simmer 30-60 min (longer the better)
add ditalini pasta

if I was making it for someone else I may send the cooked pasta on the side to put in and heat up as otherwise the noodles take over.
I would take all of what it makes and some ziploc storage containers to freeze leftovers or store for the next day lunch/dinner.

[cricketwife]

I love this one and make it often. It makes a lot, but with two teenagers, they will probably want a lot.
barefootcontessa.com/recipes/winter-minestrone-garlic-bruschetta

[starburst604]

I love Ina Garten’s

barefootcontessa.com/recipes/winter-minestrone-garlic-bruschetta

[livinitup]

I have 2 great recipes. They are both delicious.

One is a lot of chopping and prepping and although I recommend it, I have to really want to so the chopping and prepping.

The second is equally fantastic and I do it all the time. It’s my go-to for school pot lucks and family get-together. It recommends pesto at the end and that might elevate it to star status. Plus the butternut squash. It make a big amount & I don’t mix in pasta until serving because it sucks up too much soup. And it’s nice to be GF, even by accident. Use extra broth, too. I serve the pasta and soup side by side.

I can send both if you want both. But I would have to type out the first. I have a link for the second.

barefootcontessa.com/recipes/winter-minestrone-garlic-bruschetta

[definitelyO]

3 in a row have recommended the barefoot contessa one - I'll have to check it out!

[doggielover]

Thanks, I think I'll make the barefoot contessa one. I might just make a double batch and a little for DH and I.

[starburst604]

I didn’t know BC’s was so popular!! But it really is delicious and now I want to make some but maybe half the recipe because it makes a shit ton and it’s just for me.