Vegan Dump Dinners - Minestrone Soup in Freezer

Minestrone - Vegan Dump Dinner

I love Dump Dinners during Lenten Seasons, since they allow me to keep my focus off of cooking, and still come home from an Evening Service to a ready-to-eat, nutritious, hot meal.

This Minestrone Soup is just perfect.

It is especially attractive because you can throw it together mostly from frozen and canned foods you have on hand, taking just minutes to get into the freezer.

Minestrone
Fill Gallon Zipper Type Freezer bag with the following
1 Cup Chopped Onion (from the Freezer)
1 (12 oz) bag Vegetable Soup Mix (or a variety of Italian Style Veggies to your taste, such as: Green Beans, Peas, Carrots, Corn, Zucchini, Cauliflower, etc) (From the Freezer)
3 Cups Shredded Cabbage (Fresh)
1 Tablespoon Fresh Minced Garlic (from a jar)
2 Cups Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce (from a jar)
2 tsp Oregano (dried)
1 tsp Basil (dried)
1 (15 oz) Can Great Northern Beans, with their liquid (or Canellinis)
2 to 4 Ribs Celery, sliced
Salt to taste (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
1 Bouillon Cube

Seal Bag, label, and Freeze

Minestrone in Freezer - Vegan Dump Dinner

To prepare:
Add Contents of Bag to Slow Cooker
Pour over top,
4 Cups Boiling Water (or, use cold water & allow about 1/2 hour additional cooking time)

Cook on High, 4 hours, or until veggies are tender

During last 15 minutes, add
1 Cup Dried Pasta (Shells, Bowties, or broken Spaghetti all work well)
(if desired, a cup of frozen peas can also be added at this time, to add some color contrast at serving time)

Serve with Crusty Bread & Salad.

Omnivores might like to add Parmesan to their portions.

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