Eating Veg

I took my cousin hiking and camping in Elkmont this weekend.  Thankfully, some of the old vacation cabins are being repaired and preserved.  I’m not certain if it’s happened yet, but some groups in the area are fighting to have them zoned as an historical landmark.  The history of Elkmont and the logging community is interesting and I would be happy to see these places saved from demolition by neglect.

We had an absolute blast…even through all the rain.  This was our dinner Saturday night over the campfire.  It was simple and DELICIOUS!  If you are going for the campfire version, pre-chop and ziploc the ingredients so all you have to do is put it in the pot.

Minestrone Soup

1 1/2 cubes vegetable bouillon

3/4 cup pasta (elbow or shells)

1 can diced tomatoes

1 zucchini, chopped

1/2 yellow squash, chopped

2 stalks celery, sliced

1 carrot, sliced

1 tsp oregano

3/4 tsp basil

1 bay leaf

3-4 cups water (I used about a bottle and a half)

salt, pepper, garlic, cayenne (to taste)

Place the bouillon and water in a dutch oven and heat until dissolved.  Add tomatoes, vegetables & spices.  Let simmer until the vegetables are soft.  Add the pasta and cook until pasta is tender.  Voila! 

We had the soup with baked potatoes that we cooked wrapped in foil in the fire embers.