Its that time of year where all I make is soup! (not really, but I make them more often when it gets cooler) This one is a favorite one that years ago my visiting teacher gave me. Thanks Sonjia!!

Here is the reciepe:

Minestrone Soup

In large 6qt pan brown:

1 lb ground beef

Add and saute:

1 onion

2or 3 celery sticks

Add:

2 qts water

2 cand diced tomatoes

2 small cans tomato sauce

1 rounded tbsp dried leaf oregano

1/4 tsp pepper

3/4 tsp garlic powder (or 3 cloves minced garlic)

3 tbs instant beef soup base (or 3 bouillon cubes)

2-3 carrots diced

Simmer for about 20 minutes then add:

1 can kidney beans-drained

1 can garbonzo beans-with liquid

1/2 bag frozen green beans

1 to 2 cups cooked penne ar shell pasta

Cook for 10 to 15 min. Garnish with parmesan cheese. and serve with homemade rolls (I need help in this department, because I am not a bread maker as you can see with the roll in that picture!!)

ENJOY!!!

Jay brought the horses up to the pasture next to the house this weekend. They are such pretty animals. And of course the goat came too. It was fun to watch Missy with the horses, and the goat. She thought she can take on the goat.(maybe in a year or two).

I've been tagged by Michelle.

This was in my 4th folder and my 4th picture.

This is a picture we took last spring when we wanted to sell some of our property. It is such a beautiful veiw of the hollow. I'm glad we didn't sell it because it the future spot for my dream house that we are going to build some day!! (who am I Kiddin!!! dream on)

I'm tagging the girls at work (he he he)

Sorry I keep posting about this dog, BUT look what she did!!! She makes this biggest messes. I feel like I have a two year old living at my house!