Minestrone and Zucchini Noodle Soup

Life can be tough.  I’ve had a week or two of drama myself.  Isn’t it strange how certain uncomfortable things just appear out of nowhere and all at once?

I am sure I’m not the only one that gets a bit overwhelmed with life.  

It’s all sunshine and roses and you think your life is perfect and nothing can get you down.  

Minestrone and Zucchini Noodle Soup

You know, work suddenly becomes so hectic, with new deadlines, pressures and expectations.  It’s worse when you are trying to build up a little nest working for yourself.  I constantly feel guilty and nervous about keeping posts regular, hopefully keep my readers happy, trying new things and constantly criticizing my own talent.   Sometimes we should just give ourselves some credit.

Minestrone and Zucchini Noodle Soup

Only to then have to jump extra high over hurdles you cannot ignore.  Like expired car AND driver’s licenses, bank accounts frozen because of FICA docs and a lost marriage certificate.

Mundane things that can ruin a pretty awesome day, right?

Minestrone and Zucchini Noodle Soup

My only consolation?  A bowl of hearty soup.  Minestrone and Zucchini Noodle Soup to be exact.

Minestrone and Zucchini Noodle Soup

I used my rustic Minestrone Soup recipe from a while ago, and decided to serve it with fresh zucchini noodles – trying to convince myself that a bowl of nutrition will save my sanity. It turned out as nourishing as I thought it to be and the fact that it’s carb free made me feel even better.  

Minestrone and Zucchini Noodle Soup

You can easily replace the zoodles with angel hair pasta if you like, or just leave it out and serve your soup with a loaf of buttered bread.  No judgies.

Minestrone and Zucchini Noodle Soup

Perfect for a chilly night, or to recover from the curve balls life might be throwing at you.  Hang in there!

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Minestrone and Zucchini Noodle Soup
A comforting recipe for minestrone soup served with zucchini noodles.
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Rating: 5
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Course soup
Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 40 min
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Ingredients
Course soup
Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 40 min
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Votes: 1
Rating: 5
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Instructions
  1. First off, heat the butter in a large pot, and sauté the onion, garlic, celery and leeks until translucent.
  2. Add the tins of tomatoes, stock and puree and mix through.
  3. Add the vegetables, season and bring to a boil. Simmer for 40 minutes covered.
  4. I chopped my veggies quite fine for this recipe, but you can keep them in larger chunks, or just mash the cooked veg until you have the desired thickness.
  5. Serve with fresh zucchini noodles and baby herb leaves.
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