Make-Ahead FREEZER CHRISTMAS DINNER// Gluten & Dairy Free//Everyone Will Love

Want to take the stress out of entertaining for the Christmas Holiday?

This make ahead freezer CHRISTMAS Minestrone soup that is both GLUTEN AND DAIRY FREE will save your sanity.

This soup looks festive and tastes delicious for all ages and stages. Someone ALWAYS asks me for the recipe when I serve this soup so enjoy!!!

I'm using this huge batch of soup for 2 parties: one will have 8 people and the other will be 22 people.

All you have to do is pull it out of the freezer, warm it back up and WhaLAAA!


Here is the recipe:

CHRISTMAS MINESTRONE SOUP:
1 lb ground hamburger
3 T extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot (or more if desired - I always add more veggies)
1 celery stalk, chopped
-Brown hamburger, then add the following 4 ingredients. Cook 5 minutes.

-Add and cook an additional 2 minutes:
1 cup chopped parsnip or other hard vegetable
salt and pepper taste

-Add and boil for 15 minutes:
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes with basil
1 bay leaf
rind from parmesan cheese (optional)

-Add and simmer for 10 minutes:
1 cup chopped zucchini or other soft vegetable
2 (15oz ) cans kidney beans
1 can green beans
1 T minced garlic
1 t. garlic powder
1 T dried parsely or 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley

-Add and simmer 5-10minutes depending on if eating right away or freezing for later. Undercook the noodles if you're going to freeze it:
1-2 cups gluten free noodles (my favorite are the gluten free chickpea Banza rigatoni)

Serve immediately with shredded parmesan cheese or throw in the freezer!

Enjoy!