The seeds are ordered and arriving. Some are started. Lists are being made. Garden plans drawn. The 2014 growing season is upon us. Here's what we'll be growing...in no particular order:
Beets
Yukon Gold Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Sweet Peppers
Hot Peppers
Okra
Amish Muskmelon
Cucumbers
French Filet Green Beans
Fava Beans
Collards
Chard
Kale
Cabbage
Napa Cabbage
Corn Salad Greens
Oak Leaf and Buttercrunch Lettuce
Spinach
Black Diamond Watermelon
Shallots
Leeks
Crenshaw Melons
Sweet Peas
Snow Peas
Radishes
Scallop Squash
Zucchini
Butternut Squash
Acorn Squash
Delicata Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Eggplant
Basil
Tarragon
Oregano
Parsley
Mint
Thyme
Chive
Cilantro
Rhubarb
Berries
Zinnias
Bells of Ireland
Hollyhocks
Hops for Homebrew
AND Sweet Corn from Sarah and David
We're looking forward to trying out a few new varieties, but sticking with proven winners too. To receive first dibs on our Weekly Bounty Boxes please email us to get on our newsletter list.
Showing posts with label veg box. Show all posts
Showing posts with label veg box. Show all posts
Monday, March 24, 2014
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
she's here
the beginning of summer is here. the road to our farm is becoming over run with wild roses and sunflower shoots. soon, the greens in the veg box will be replaced with sweet corn, summer squash, cucumbers, melons, beans, and tomatoes. the cold, rainy, sunless days that stunted the growth and hindered our planting seem to have finally gone away. it's starting to feel like we are getting a break around here. our farm stand will open this week. our august dinner in the field is 1/2 sold. our july dinner in the field event sold out in a week. just when i was getting frustrated with the lack of knowledge some local food consumers have, this wonderful article came out. . .found here.
i know, however, that others are not feeling relief. they are ramping up for the imminent flooding and some are already fighting the flood. some of those people are our subscribers. some of the people working to help are our subscribers or parent's of our interns. one of the things that mike sells is pumps. pumps are flying off the warehouse shelves and can't be restocked fast enough.
isn't it terribly confusing how this world works sometimes? how what can benefit some people can destroy others? life is full of these dichotomies. i'm not sure if i will ever understand them and i'm not really looking forward having to explain them to my son. such is life, i suppose. this week and in the weeks to come i am going to beg of the universe to take care of our community during the floods and the aftermath. i ask all of you to do the same.
i know, however, that others are not feeling relief. they are ramping up for the imminent flooding and some are already fighting the flood. some of those people are our subscribers. some of the people working to help are our subscribers or parent's of our interns. one of the things that mike sells is pumps. pumps are flying off the warehouse shelves and can't be restocked fast enough.
isn't it terribly confusing how this world works sometimes? how what can benefit some people can destroy others? life is full of these dichotomies. i'm not sure if i will ever understand them and i'm not really looking forward having to explain them to my son. such is life, i suppose. this week and in the weeks to come i am going to beg of the universe to take care of our community during the floods and the aftermath. i ask all of you to do the same.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
thank you, thank you . . .now let's grow some food!
yesterday was the last day to sign up for our veg box subscription and it was our biggest day yet! i came home from work to find FIVE more subscribers. thanks to bryce and kate! i am so overwhelmed and humbled by all the support we have received from family, friends, and strangers. our family and interns are truly grateful to all of you. farming is about community or at least it should be and this venture has proved that.
i originally started growing food to feed my family then i started to sell produce to generate some extra cash. i realized it was something i was good at and that i had the rare opportunity to generate some income while doing something i loved. and, most importantly, i could do it without spending too much time away from hendrix. in the past five years i have become more and more interested in eating and preparing whole, unprocessed food. i truly believe that it is and should be easy, but i also know many, many people do not have access to good, healthy food on a regular basis.
as clementine's p+p grows i hope that it continues to be a farm that the community and families are a part of. i hope that my interns can become employees. i hope that next year subscribers will consider buying one veg box subscription and donating one subscription to a family in need. i hope that the customers who eat in the restaurants we supply will realize local, organically grown produce is better in so many ways. i hope that clementine's p+p can figure out a way to make food accessible and appealing to the unfortunate in our community.
this week i hope to generate a conversation with all of you about food and the lack of accessibility. i hope you will join because i value your opinions and i want your farm to make food accessible to everyone. by reading this blog or subscribing to our veg box or buying our veggies for your restaurant, you are telling me and our community that you care where your food comes and want to support a local farm. thank you so much for your support. you make my heart feel awesome!
i originally started growing food to feed my family then i started to sell produce to generate some extra cash. i realized it was something i was good at and that i had the rare opportunity to generate some income while doing something i loved. and, most importantly, i could do it without spending too much time away from hendrix. in the past five years i have become more and more interested in eating and preparing whole, unprocessed food. i truly believe that it is and should be easy, but i also know many, many people do not have access to good, healthy food on a regular basis.
as clementine's p+p grows i hope that it continues to be a farm that the community and families are a part of. i hope that my interns can become employees. i hope that next year subscribers will consider buying one veg box subscription and donating one subscription to a family in need. i hope that the customers who eat in the restaurants we supply will realize local, organically grown produce is better in so many ways. i hope that clementine's p+p can figure out a way to make food accessible and appealing to the unfortunate in our community.
this week i hope to generate a conversation with all of you about food and the lack of accessibility. i hope you will join because i value your opinions and i want your farm to make food accessible to everyone. by reading this blog or subscribing to our veg box or buying our veggies for your restaurant, you are telling me and our community that you care where your food comes and want to support a local farm. thank you so much for your support. you make my heart feel awesome!
Friday, February 25, 2011
life happened
since, hendrix's cold from last week has now manifested itself into a nasty stomach bug and my other babe is still sick from the cold (are we plagued forever!?! seriously. i had a stellar immune system pre baby. post baby? not so much. wtf!?!) i never got a chance to have a talk with summer about food and the lack of accessibility. so i am going to pose some questions next week and hope you will join the conversation. but first, here is a list of things you may of missed from this past week:
1. paul from the boiler room is an awesome supporter of clementine's and has been given a pretty awesome opportunity. i am very proud to know him and work with him.
2. elle from daily grub did this fantastic, inspiring interview and shared this note with her supporters this week.
3. the deadline to sign up for the veg box subscription is this MONDAY. check out the subscription page for more info., the what's growing page for the full list of produce, and the storage tips page for proper storage advice. email clementinespandp@gmail.com for the sign up forms. you can pay in full or by deposit with a check, on the facebook page, or right here on this blog!
most importantly, thank you to the friends, family, and strangers that have already committed to clementine's p+p this season. i look forward to meeting you this spring, feeding you, and working with you. it is incredibly humbling. xoxo
1. paul from the boiler room is an awesome supporter of clementine's and has been given a pretty awesome opportunity. i am very proud to know him and work with him.
2. elle from daily grub did this fantastic, inspiring interview and shared this note with her supporters this week.
3. the deadline to sign up for the veg box subscription is this MONDAY. check out the subscription page for more info., the what's growing page for the full list of produce, and the storage tips page for proper storage advice. email clementinespandp@gmail.com for the sign up forms. you can pay in full or by deposit with a check, on the facebook page, or right here on this blog!
most importantly, thank you to the friends, family, and strangers that have already committed to clementine's p+p this season. i look forward to meeting you this spring, feeding you, and working with you. it is incredibly humbling. xoxo
Monday, February 21, 2011
monday check list
here's 10 things you need to know this week (at least i think so):
1. crop mob dates have been scheduled. come out and meet your growers. free sunshine and fresh air. oh, and free lunch. check out our facebook events page.
2. we have hired our interns for this year and could not be more excited to work with this group of women. caitie, marcia, and taylor are going to be awesome!
3. seed catalogs are still coming in the mail and maybe some of you are planning on doing a garden this year. mike can come help you get the ground ready. details here.
4. this is the last week to sign up for the veg box subscription. email us at clementinespandp@gmail.com to get the sign up form. you can pay by check, on the website, or at our facebook shop.
5. 61% of low income families have no children's books. you can help change this. here's the post about it.
6. omahans, you have a chef in your town that has been invited by the james beard foundation to put on a dinner for their members. new yorkers, you should go to this! congratulations, chef paul kulik!
7. i work for this woman!
8. waffles are back on the menu at daily grub on saturday. and i am jonesing. bad. AND look for cookbook on kickstarter this march! elle is genius.
9. my cousin, connor barrientos, won at the state wrestling championships this weekend. our family is so pumped!
10. some wonderful videos and posts on gardening with children. and a how to on building cold frames.
upcoming posts this week (hopefully). . .what you really need when expecting a new baby and food + accessibility.
1. crop mob dates have been scheduled. come out and meet your growers. free sunshine and fresh air. oh, and free lunch. check out our facebook events page.
2. we have hired our interns for this year and could not be more excited to work with this group of women. caitie, marcia, and taylor are going to be awesome!
3. seed catalogs are still coming in the mail and maybe some of you are planning on doing a garden this year. mike can come help you get the ground ready. details here.
4. this is the last week to sign up for the veg box subscription. email us at clementinespandp@gmail.com to get the sign up form. you can pay by check, on the website, or at our facebook shop.
5. 61% of low income families have no children's books. you can help change this. here's the post about it.
6. omahans, you have a chef in your town that has been invited by the james beard foundation to put on a dinner for their members. new yorkers, you should go to this! congratulations, chef paul kulik!
7. i work for this woman!
8. waffles are back on the menu at daily grub on saturday. and i am jonesing. bad. AND look for cookbook on kickstarter this march! elle is genius.
9. my cousin, connor barrientos, won at the state wrestling championships this weekend. our family is so pumped!
10. some wonderful videos and posts on gardening with children. and a how to on building cold frames.
upcoming posts this week (hopefully). . .what you really need when expecting a new baby and food + accessibility.
Friday, February 4, 2011
investing in the future
one of my favorite things about being a grower and expanding this company is all of the investing in the future i get to do. five years ago, i wasn't much of a "invest in the future" sort of girl. then i turned 26, got a bit wiser, met mike when i was 27, and had a baby when i was 28. having a child, especially when it is unplanned, really gets you into investing in the future.
growing your own food is really an investment in your health for the next few months. preserving all that food is an investment in your grocery bill and health for a year.
CSAs (or veg boxes) are investments into the future of your local grower. when people agree to pre purchase produce from their growers they become investors of that farm. they ensure that the farm can purchase seed, equipment, pay workers, and buy supplies. subscribers invest in the farm, their grower's family, their own health, and the local economy. they create jobs in a 10% unemployment market. facts like these are the reason i believe that food has the power to inspire, change the world. food is powerful.
so to all of our subscribers and restaurant clients. thank you. thank you for investing in our farm, our family, your economy, your business, the enviroment and your health. you inspire. to our future subscribers. . .please consider the power you have to change the world.
growing your own food is really an investment in your health for the next few months. preserving all that food is an investment in your grocery bill and health for a year.
CSAs (or veg boxes) are investments into the future of your local grower. when people agree to pre purchase produce from their growers they become investors of that farm. they ensure that the farm can purchase seed, equipment, pay workers, and buy supplies. subscribers invest in the farm, their grower's family, their own health, and the local economy. they create jobs in a 10% unemployment market. facts like these are the reason i believe that food has the power to inspire, change the world. food is powerful.
so to all of our subscribers and restaurant clients. thank you. thank you for investing in our farm, our family, your economy, your business, the enviroment and your health. you inspire. to our future subscribers. . .please consider the power you have to change the world.
Monday, January 31, 2011
new ideas leads to a split personality
whew! it has been a busy one around here. i have been recruiting interns, hiring the operations assistant from heaven (caitie!), planning cooking lessons with elle, and trying to build a damn website. AND peddling veg boxes, scheduling meetings with potential new restaurants, placing seed orders. . .all very exciting!
oh, and i am the mother of a two year old and i keep forgetting that i need to plan me and mike's wedding.
now for the only time i will ever use this. . .OMG WTF!?
and i have fallen in a dinner rut. i mean a RUT, people. i am sick of braised meat, potatoes, crockpot stews, and spiced anything. over it. so i went searching. . .and i came back to one of my greatest loves, dinner a love story. run, don't walk, to this blog. remember cookie magazine? yeah, one of those gals started this blog. so fantastic.
which leads me to my dinner menu for tonight. . .it is one part spring and one part winter. fish and chips with coleslaw and bread pudding. for some reason, fish and chips remind me of rainy spring weather, lent, and light beer. all good things if you're me. and bread pudding is so a "hunker down" sort of dessert. at least i think so. a little split personality, but for the first time in weeks i am pumped to eat dinner tonight. and i made the bread pudding in the crockpot. yes, the crockpot.
my menu for this week is below with the links and the crockpot bread pudding recipe, too. if you are in rut, i hope it helps cure it.
1. lamb chops with quinoa salad (or use a rack, and cut it up, they are WAY cheaper)
2. fish sandwiches with sweet potato fries and coleslaw
3. meatball subs with coleslaw
4. chicken sausages & latkes (sausages from trader joe's)
5. peanut noodles
crockpot bread pudding
1 1/2 baguettes, cut up (or similar)
2 cups of milk
1/4 c. sugar
1 T. vanilla
1 T. baking spice (or similar)
4 eggs
1 c. raisins
1/4 c. butter, melted and slightly cooled
mix the bread and raisins. pack into your crockpot. whisk remaining ingredients together. pour over bread, fully saturating. cook on high for about 3 hours. or until knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. enjoy!
REVISION: serve this whiskey cream sauce on top of the crockpot bread pudding.
and if you are really in a rut AND have cabin fever. . .go to THIS!
oh, and i am the mother of a two year old and i keep forgetting that i need to plan me and mike's wedding.
now for the only time i will ever use this. . .OMG WTF!?
and i have fallen in a dinner rut. i mean a RUT, people. i am sick of braised meat, potatoes, crockpot stews, and spiced anything. over it. so i went searching. . .and i came back to one of my greatest loves, dinner a love story. run, don't walk, to this blog. remember cookie magazine? yeah, one of those gals started this blog. so fantastic.
which leads me to my dinner menu for tonight. . .it is one part spring and one part winter. fish and chips with coleslaw and bread pudding. for some reason, fish and chips remind me of rainy spring weather, lent, and light beer. all good things if you're me. and bread pudding is so a "hunker down" sort of dessert. at least i think so. a little split personality, but for the first time in weeks i am pumped to eat dinner tonight. and i made the bread pudding in the crockpot. yes, the crockpot.
my menu for this week is below with the links and the crockpot bread pudding recipe, too. if you are in rut, i hope it helps cure it.
1. lamb chops with quinoa salad (or use a rack, and cut it up, they are WAY cheaper)
2. fish sandwiches with sweet potato fries and coleslaw
3. meatball subs with coleslaw
4. chicken sausages & latkes (sausages from trader joe's)
5. peanut noodles
crockpot bread pudding
1 1/2 baguettes, cut up (or similar)
2 cups of milk
1/4 c. sugar
1 T. vanilla
1 T. baking spice (or similar)
4 eggs
1 c. raisins
1/4 c. butter, melted and slightly cooled
mix the bread and raisins. pack into your crockpot. whisk remaining ingredients together. pour over bread, fully saturating. cook on high for about 3 hours. or until knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. enjoy!
REVISION: serve this whiskey cream sauce on top of the crockpot bread pudding.
and if you are really in a rut AND have cabin fever. . .go to THIS!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
lots and lots and lots of things
lots of things to tell you about:
1. clementine's p+p is now hiring seasonal interns. seasonal interns will have the opportunity to work on a produce farm for 10 - 20 hours a week. interns will learn about the daily operations, organic weed & pest control, organic fertilizers, growing a wide variety of produce for some of the best restaurants in omaha, and running farm stands. interns will be compensated for their mileage, receive a free weekly veg box subscription, and lunch is provided. email clementinespandp@gmail.com.
2. one of clementine's restaurant clients is putting out a cookbook! daily grub will be publishing a cookbook. ancho cashew cream, anyone?
3. you only have less than one month to sign up for your weekly veg box subscription. spring is almost here!
4. clementine's p+p will be offering cooking classes from may through october. we will be partnering with daily grub's, elle lien. the classes will offer vegan and meat recipes. the classes will show customers how to use all the seasonal produce to make quick dinners, as well as, ways to preserve produce. class size is limited, so sign up quick when we post them.
5. crop mob! in march, veg box subscribers along with others will have the opportunity to come out to the farm for a day of season preparation, food, community, learning, and drinks. look for the sign up email soon.
1. clementine's p+p is now hiring seasonal interns. seasonal interns will have the opportunity to work on a produce farm for 10 - 20 hours a week. interns will learn about the daily operations, organic weed & pest control, organic fertilizers, growing a wide variety of produce for some of the best restaurants in omaha, and running farm stands. interns will be compensated for their mileage, receive a free weekly veg box subscription, and lunch is provided. email clementinespandp@gmail.com.
2. one of clementine's restaurant clients is putting out a cookbook! daily grub will be publishing a cookbook. ancho cashew cream, anyone?
3. you only have less than one month to sign up for your weekly veg box subscription. spring is almost here!
4. clementine's p+p will be offering cooking classes from may through october. we will be partnering with daily grub's, elle lien. the classes will offer vegan and meat recipes. the classes will show customers how to use all the seasonal produce to make quick dinners, as well as, ways to preserve produce. class size is limited, so sign up quick when we post them.
5. crop mob! in march, veg box subscribers along with others will have the opportunity to come out to the farm for a day of season preparation, food, community, learning, and drinks. look for the sign up email soon.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Happy Weekend!
happy friday! today i have a mom date with my good friend, summer. we are going to relieve our cabin fever and refresh our mom spirit by having dinner at daily grub and seeing the speaker at kaneko. i am really looking forward to it. there is snow in the forecast so i thought i would give you a recipe for this weekend. also, become a fan of our facebook page and you can sign up for a veg box subscription or a menu + grocery planning service. . .and in the spring buy VEGGIES on FB. this world is crazy.
this recipe comes from our friend, ashley (aka "red"). she has some lithuanian blood in her, as well as mike and hendrix do. this dish is delicious and easy and delicious! it's perfect for this weather!
kugelis (aka kugeli)
4 eggs (beaten)
10-12 medium size russet potatoes, peeled & shredded
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 lb. bacon, chopped & fried
1/2 c. - 3/4 c. scalded milk
soak shredded potatoes in a bowl of water to allow starch to sink to the bottom of bowl. pour out water, reserving starch. add starch back to potatoes. add eggs, bacon, and onion to potatoes, as well as a bit of bacon grease from the pan. you want the consistency to resemble latkes - so pretty thick not super runny. season lightly with s&p. add scalded milk. you want the consistency to resemble latkes - so pretty thick not super runny. begin with 1/2 c. of milk, adding more as needed. grease 9x13 pan with more bacon grease. Put mix in pan and bake as directed: 20 minutes at 425 degrees, 375 degrees for 20 minutes, 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. let sit a bit and top with sour cream or applesauce (truly lithuanian). enjoy!
this recipe comes from our friend, ashley (aka "red"). she has some lithuanian blood in her, as well as mike and hendrix do. this dish is delicious and easy and delicious! it's perfect for this weather!
kugelis (aka kugeli)
4 eggs (beaten)
10-12 medium size russet potatoes, peeled & shredded
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 lb. bacon, chopped & fried
1/2 c. - 3/4 c. scalded milk
soak shredded potatoes in a bowl of water to allow starch to sink to the bottom of bowl. pour out water, reserving starch. add starch back to potatoes. add eggs, bacon, and onion to potatoes, as well as a bit of bacon grease from the pan. you want the consistency to resemble latkes - so pretty thick not super runny. season lightly with s&p. add scalded milk. you want the consistency to resemble latkes - so pretty thick not super runny. begin with 1/2 c. of milk, adding more as needed. grease 9x13 pan with more bacon grease. Put mix in pan and bake as directed: 20 minutes at 425 degrees, 375 degrees for 20 minutes, 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. let sit a bit and top with sour cream or applesauce (truly lithuanian). enjoy!
Friday, December 31, 2010
announcements
happy (soon to be) new year! what a great time to sign up for a veg box subscription or provision subscription (menu+grocery planning) *wink*
this site will be undergoing some changes in the next few weeks. for example, it will actually be a website as opposed to a blog. hopefully, it will be more user friendly. expect recipes, pictures, harvest calendars and more. since, some of the blog posts this year were more family related . . . i started a new blog. . .you can check it out here. i do hope you will continue to check out both sites.
clementine's p+p will be partnering with some people in the upcoming year. we are really excited . . .look for details soon. all i can say is . . . chef taught seasonal suppers and cultural change through gardening
beginning in march, we will be needing workers to help with planting, overall maintenance, harvesting, and veg box pickups. if you or someone you know would be interested in digging in dirt, making a few bucks, getting a tan, and free veggies. . .email us at clementinespandp@gmail.com
have a great new year!
this site will be undergoing some changes in the next few weeks. for example, it will actually be a website as opposed to a blog. hopefully, it will be more user friendly. expect recipes, pictures, harvest calendars and more. since, some of the blog posts this year were more family related . . . i started a new blog. . .you can check it out here. i do hope you will continue to check out both sites.
clementine's p+p will be partnering with some people in the upcoming year. we are really excited . . .look for details soon. all i can say is . . . chef taught seasonal suppers and cultural change through gardening
beginning in march, we will be needing workers to help with planting, overall maintenance, harvesting, and veg box pickups. if you or someone you know would be interested in digging in dirt, making a few bucks, getting a tan, and free veggies. . .email us at clementinespandp@gmail.com
have a great new year!
Monday, December 6, 2010
fresh, local food + grocery lists + minestrone
clementine's p+p is really excited to be offering weekly veg box subscriptions to our residential clients. ever wanted to be part of a csa, but were worried about using all the veggies? or maybe you don't like all veggies? or the flat rate was too much of an expense? at clementine's, you can choose how much and what kind.... clementine's p+p's veg box is $165 per person for the season. that's only $7.50 a week!! just email us at clementinespandp@gmail.com for a subscription form and growing list. what a great christmas gift to give. or better yet, receive.
did you know that clementine's p+p also provides meal + grocery planning. our clients have the choice of receiving anywhere from 3-7 dinner recipes a week with printable grocery lists. only have 25 minutes to prepare dinner? and a picky 3 year old? no problem. you tell us what the specifics are and we'll find the recipes, write your grocery list, save you money, and time. and possibly your sanity. look over there in the right hand margin. . .pick the plan and email us at clementinespandp@gmail.com to sign up! all for about $3.50 week!
here's a freebie for you:
i love this twist on the traditional minestrone. it is so colorful, versatile, and delicious! don't have butternut squash? use potato. don't like yellow squash? use green beans or zucchini. you can use kale or swiss chard instead of cabbage, too. cannellini beans, pinto beans or chickpeas would work in place of the kidney beans, as well. get creative and make some soup for lunches this week!
anna's minestrone
3 T. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 -2 celery stalks, chopped
1/4 t. red pepper flakes
1 t. minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 t. dried
coarse salt and pepper, to taste
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/2 lb. shredded green cabbage
1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 c. yellow squash, chopped
1 c. green peas, frozen
1 minced garlic clove
shredded parmesan for serving
in large pot, heat oil over medium - add onion, carrots, celery, red pepper flakes, rosemary, s&p (to taste) - cook until onion begins to turn golden (5-8 mins.) - add tomatoes, cook 1 minute - add butternut squash, cabbage, beans, and 7 c. water - bring to a boil and stir in green beans - reduce to a simmer and cook until all veggies are tender (15 minutes) - stir in peas and cook 5-10 minutes - season with s&p, stir in garlic - serve with parmesan on top - enjoy!
did you know that clementine's p+p also provides meal + grocery planning. our clients have the choice of receiving anywhere from 3-7 dinner recipes a week with printable grocery lists. only have 25 minutes to prepare dinner? and a picky 3 year old? no problem. you tell us what the specifics are and we'll find the recipes, write your grocery list, save you money, and time. and possibly your sanity. look over there in the right hand margin. . .pick the plan and email us at clementinespandp@gmail.com to sign up! all for about $3.50 week!
here's a freebie for you:
i love this twist on the traditional minestrone. it is so colorful, versatile, and delicious! don't have butternut squash? use potato. don't like yellow squash? use green beans or zucchini. you can use kale or swiss chard instead of cabbage, too. cannellini beans, pinto beans or chickpeas would work in place of the kidney beans, as well. get creative and make some soup for lunches this week!
anna's minestrone
3 T. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 -2 celery stalks, chopped
1/4 t. red pepper flakes
1 t. minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 t. dried
coarse salt and pepper, to taste
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/2 lb. shredded green cabbage
1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 c. yellow squash, chopped
1 c. green peas, frozen
1 minced garlic clove
shredded parmesan for serving
in large pot, heat oil over medium - add onion, carrots, celery, red pepper flakes, rosemary, s&p (to taste) - cook until onion begins to turn golden (5-8 mins.) - add tomatoes, cook 1 minute - add butternut squash, cabbage, beans, and 7 c. water - bring to a boil and stir in green beans - reduce to a simmer and cook until all veggies are tender (15 minutes) - stir in peas and cook 5-10 minutes - season with s&p, stir in garlic - serve with parmesan on top - enjoy!
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