During the hectic holiday season, is there anything better than getting all cozy and watching a captivating Dateline while enjoying some delicious and nutritious food? I know. I know. Don't do anything else while eating! I break that "rule" all the time. However, I always start with the amount of food I want to eat. The barrier of having to get up to get more is usually enough to make us stop and think, "Do I really need more?" (BTW: This Bill Hader impression of Keith Morrison makes me laugh every time.)
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Normally minestrone soups have mile-long ingredient lists, leaving you chopping for hours, but not this one. That said, feel free to add whatever veggies are hanging about in your crisper. Plus, the addition of turkey bacon gives the flavor such a round, smokiness – you'll never make minestrone again without it.
Enjoy it for dinner and most definitely for easy leftovers the next day.