**Recipe and photo owned by Freda's Voice.
Minestrone soup is one of my favorite soups that my mother-in-law makes, and since moving out of her home and into our own again, I need to figure out what went inside hers so I can make it myself. I'm happy to say I did get it, and the hubster says it is just like hers! That's a compliment!! So here is my rendition of my mother-in-law's soup.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Ditali pasta shells 1/2 large onion, diced 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large garlic clove, minced 2 on-the-vine tomatoes, diced 1 zucchini, diced 3 organic carrots from bunch, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 1/4 head of cabbage, sliced and diced 1 can Cannellini beans, rinsed (white kidney beans) 2 cartons of vegetable stock 1 sprig of thyme 3/4 tbsp salt 1 tsp pepper 2 bay leaves
METHOD
Heat the oil in a pot on medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic, saute until golden. Add tomatoes, stir. Cook 2 minutes. Add zucchini, stir. Cook 1 minute. Add carrots, stir. Cook 1 minute. Add celery, stir. Cook 2 mi…
I haven't read any "Amish" books. I've been tempted though.
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Another Amish book! I love these; Saul needs to lay off though ha ha!
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Oh, I like the books and movies that reveal the conflicts within. Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “ KATWALK”
ReplyDeleteI'm interested in the Amish, but hadn't thought of a book about them.
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Give the guy credit. Sometimes persistence pays off. ^_^
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I hope you're enjoying Rooted in Love, Freda. I have enjoyed the Amish-themed stories I have read so far.
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Happy reading.
Sounds like a romance with an unusual twist. The Amish connection should be interesting.
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Not read an Amish book in a while..sounds like that story might be cute. :)
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http://www.booksmoviesreviewsohmy.com/tuesday-teaser-9/
I love the cover and wonder why he has not given up'
ReplyDeleteI'm not into Amish books, but your teaser looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, here's mine: http://darkfrannysthoughts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/teaser-tuesday-29.html
I like your teaser. It sounds like a good book.
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I haven't read any of the Amish books out there, either. But some of them do seem very intriguing. Good teaser! Somehow, I never think of the Amish being able to "date."
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Sounds interesting to me! Here is my TT http://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/teaser-tuesday-july-22/
ReplyDeletehmm interesting that she is thinking about a guy during church! Hope you enjoy. Here is my TT http://cynthiastacey.com/2014/07/22/teaser-tuesday-july-22/
ReplyDeleteLove the cover will have to try an Amish book.
ReplyDeleteI find Amish books so interesting! I hope you're loving it!
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I like this teaser and a very nice cover, too.
ReplyDeleteCan't blame a guy for trying now and then. Come's with the territory, annoying though it may be.
ReplyDeleteGood teaser, Freda. Makes me wonder if the situation will ever change...
ReplyDeleteliking the teaser, Freda! is it a series? EnJoy =)
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