The past few days I've had a cold - the kind that makes your head feel like it's 100 pounds, where all you want to do is lay on the couch and watch movies so your brain doesn't explode. I've been eating a ton of fruits and veggies and doing all the normal cold remedies to try to kick it ASAP. But there's one thing in particular that I want when I'm under the weather, and that's homemade minestrone soup. Packed with tons of veggies and vitamins, this soup is delicious and nutritious - and luckily I have tons of leftovers! I typically make this soup in a slow cooker, but this was no longer an option when my crock pot crapped out on me earlier. Plan B: throw the ingredients in a large pot over a burner instead. I found out today that this method works just fine too. Homemade Minestrone ... [Read More]