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Don't Need Much Money is exactly what it sounds like: a site about needing less, so you have more. More time. More freedom. More room to actually live. The idea is simple. The less money you need to survive, the more time you have to thrive. Lower your living costs, live a healthy lifestyle focused on longevity and mobility, stay out of debt, and build a little savings, and you buy yourself something far more valuable than money: time. Time to do what you actually love, spend with people you care about, and put toward things that matter. This site is my own real life running that experiment. Most of what you'll find here are recipes and day-to-day habits. They aren't filler posts, it's intentional. Cooking from scratch, buying smart, wasting less, eating well, and staying healhty, fit, and limber all without spending much are some of the most direct ways I practice this philosophy day to day. This blog doubles as my own recipe box and exercise notes, and I share it b...

Minestrone Soup

Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery (optional)
1/2 cup diced carrots (optional)
2 cups other veggies - diced zucchini, green beans, kale 
2 cups pre-cooked pasta and beans - white or kidney beans, elbow or ditalini pasta, or all bean pasta
14oz can petite diced tomatoes
3 cups water 
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions
I put everything in a pot and bring to a boil. Then I turn off the heat, cover the pot with a lid, and let sit for 20-30 minutes until it cools and everything cooks through. Depending on the size of the carrots you use, that may be the only item that needs more time to cook so either boil or microwave separately to soften or use grated carrot instead.

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