Life is unpredictable, right? So, why not take an ordinary
minestrone soup full of fresh, wholesome vegetables, and make it a classic, by
adding an additional layer of flavor with tender, juicy chicken? I’ve enjoyed a
few variations of minestrone soup throughout the years, but this version takes
your taste buds to a whole new level! With a prep time of 20 minutes and cook
time of 35 minutes for a total of 55 minutes, you can create a tasty new meal
to feed your family or friends in under an hour. Add a fresh side salad, bread
to dip, and wine to sip, and you’ve got the makings of a traditional Italian
supper without living your country or home. Cin cin!
breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
if you prefer)
with basil, garlic, and oregano
drained and rinsed
drained and rinsed
lengthwise and cut into ½ inch slices
taste
more to taste (optional)
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add chicken to pot, and sauté just until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
Remove chicken from pot; set aside.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the pot; add onions
and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook until
fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add carrots and celery; cook for 5 minutes,
stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in chicken stock, diced
tomatoes, cannellini beans, kidney beans, tomato paste, zucchini, green beans,
Italian seasoning. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
Stir in chicken and ditalini pasta and cook until pasta is
tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Season to taste with salt and
black pepper. If soup is too thick, add a little water or stock. Garnish each
bowl with Parmesan and parsley.
There you have it! A new twist on an old-world classic. Once
the dishes are done and family has dispersed from the kitchen, take a little
me-time for yourself. Top up your wine glass, then head to the closest couch,
and crack open one of my books. May I suggest a visit to mysterious Fairy Falls, or if you’re feeling really
adventurous, a trip back in time with The
Last Timekeepers? Whichever you choose, I guarantee either
series will take you on a journey far away from the unpredictability of life.
Salute!
Here’s a glimpse of the premises of both my young adult series.
The Last Timekeepers Time Travel Adventures
Chosen
by an Atlantean Magus to be Timekeepers—legendary time travelers sworn to keep
history safe from the evil Belial—five classmates are sent into the past to
restore balance, and bring order back into the world, one mission at a time.
Children are the keys to our future. And now, children are the
only hope for our past.
Mysterious Tales from Fairy Falls Teen Psychic Mysteries
Imagine a teenager
possessing a psychic ability and struggling to cope with its freakish power.
There’s no hope for a normal life, and no one who understands. Now, imagine
being uprooted and forced to live in a small tourist town where nothing much
ever happens. It’s bores-ville from the get-go. Until mysterious things start
to happen.
Welcome to Fairy Falls.
Expect the unexpected.
The Last Timekeepers Time Travel Adventure Series:
The Last
Timekeepers and the Noble Slave, Book #3
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The Last
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Sharon
Ledwith is the author of the middle-grade/young adult time travel adventure
series, THE LAST TIMEKEEPERS, and the award-winning teen psychic mystery
series, MYSTERIOUS TALES FROM FAIRY FALLS. When not writing, reading,
researching, or revising, she enjoys anything arcane, ancient mysteries, and
single malt scotch. Sharon lives a serene, yet busy life in a southern tourist
region of Ontario, Canada, with her spoiled hubby, and two shiny red e-bikes.
Learn more
about Sharon Ledwith on her WEBSITE and BLOG. Look up her AMAZON
AUTHOR
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BONUS: Download the free PDF short story The
Terrible, Mighty Crystal HERE