I have yet another confession to make: I love soup and I probably eat it three to four times a week. Crazy, right? Well, to me, nothing beats soup and crackers for lunch. It’s filling yet doesn’t weigh me down and holds me over until dinner.I’m not a picky eater by any means and that definitely holds true when it comes to soup. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever come across a soup that I didn’t enjoy.
This afternoon, I prepared a minestrone soup that made me do a little dance after my first taste. Yes, I was that excited. In fact, I was so excited that I wanted to post this as soon as I could…before I head to the kitchen and fix myself another serving for dinner.
Minestrone Soup
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup red lentils
- 1/4 cup green split peas
- 1/4 cup barley
- 1/3 cup beef bouillon powder
- 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
- 3 tablespoons onion flakes
- 1/3 teaspoon thyme
- 1/3 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon basil
- Diced tomatoes (28 ounce can)
- 2-4 chopped potatoes
- 1 cup alphabet noodles/macaroni
Directions:
- Bring 8-10 cups water to a boil in a large pot.
- Add all of the ingredients into the boiling water.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer for one hour.
Now, please excuse me while I go into the kitchen and grab myself another bowl with a side of crackers…
Mmm, looks delicious! Bookmarking this!
Tracy, I'm absolutely in love with this soup. I know you will love it too!
My husband's favorite soup!
It's snowing here so this looks perfect for today!
Gorgeous Soup!! Wishing I had some for lunch today!!
Love a good soup recipe! YUM!
I'm definitely going to try this recipe! I like it with the alphabet noodles, just for something a little different.
This looks delicious, Jen! I am also a soup lover and would happily eat a bowl everyday. I like that this version has a good amount of protein in it, which would fill me up until the next meal.
Michelle: If you make this for your husband he will love it! It's one of my favorites!
Maria: I can't believe it's snowing there! This will be perfect for a snowy day!
Jenny: Thank you so much! I wish I had some for today's lunch!
Maggy: Thank you! I absolutely love this soup!
LilSis: The alphabet noodles change it up a bit and add a special touch. Plus, they're so playful!
Cookin' Canuck: Thank you, Dara! This soup will definitely fill you up and you'll even have leftovers to eat the next day or freeze to enjoy later!
Nice recipe. Looks very healthy :)
Here’s another version I like as well.
http://www.wascene.com/food-drink/italian-minestrone-soup/
Thanks for sharing :)
Jen