It’s no secret that I love soups and chilis and this blog is full of recipes for them. I eat soup year round but like to make it almost every week in the winter time. This December has been odd (50 degrees and rain), and my soup/chili make has been a little less frequent. However, when I came down with a full on sinus infection this weekend, I knew I needed some soup.
And I knew I wanted to make it in my brand new Dutch oven!!!
It had to be a flavorful one since my taste is a bit off from congestion. I found a recipe chock full of veggies and nutrients on the Goop website, so I had to give it a try.
I knew right away that the BOY was not going to eat it, which gave me freedom to add in whatever I wanted!
My big substitute was taking out the farro and throwing in some chicken sausage that I had in the fridge.
I had soup made before lunch time with more than enough for the week ahead.
The BOY made plans to come home a little earlier, so I had dinner (and dessert) made and picked up the new Mission Impossible movie at the Redbox for us. We ate an early dinner and then settled in for a quiet night with plans to get back into our normal routine tomorrow.
What do you make when you are sick?
Winter Minestrone Soup
Slightly Adapted from GOOP
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, finely-diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
2 celery stalks, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 precooked chicken sausages, diced
2 teaspoons rosemary, finely-chopped (I used dried)
1 teaspoon thyme, finely-chopped (I used dried)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
2 cups packed chopped kale
1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 large zucchini, diced
salt and pepper
Directions
1. Heat olive oil in a pot of dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic and a large pinch of salt and sauté 5 minutes.
2. Add sausage, rosemary, thyme, tomato paste, and another generous pinch of salt and cook 2 more minutes.
3. Add chicken stock and water, bring the mixture up to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add kale, beans, and another pinch of salt and return to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer another 10 minutes.
6. Add diced zucchini, turn off the heat, and let zucchini cook in the warm broth for 1 minute.
7. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
8. Serve hot garnished with crushed red chili flakes and pesto, if desired.
I looooove soup — it is definitely my go-to meal when I’m not feeling well. And honestly, when I’m feeling well, too! I just love it. This sounds awesome, and I love your addition of the chicken sausage. Get well soon!
Thank you Amy! It was so delish! The chicken sausage added the perfect flavor! I wil be making this again!
Perfect time of year for soup… warms you from the core! Hope you’re feeling better today!
Thanks Erin! I am feeling better each day and you are so right about the soup! That is exactly what it did!
Soup is perfect when you’re sick. It’s also perfect when it’s cold.I hope you are feeling better soon!
Thank you so much! I hate being sick but always LOVE soup! This recipe is a keeper!