I am an awful procrastinator. Every year I make a resolution to be on time more and do things ahead of time, but not too surprisingly I always fail. Oh well, I’ll just try harder next year ;)

It is people like Karuna that inspire me to get on top of things and stop procrastinating. She has created 100 Make Ahead Meals to help us organized and streamline our hectic schedules. Among her many fantastic recipes is this classic Italian soup, minestrone. Karuna says that this soup is perfect for all seasons, and is great for the health conscious since it is light on fat, but heavy on fresh vegetables and herbs. Making this soup ahead of time not only saves you time, but enhances the soup’s flavor. By allowing it to sit overnight the various herbs and spices have a chance to marry and produce a bold and fresh taste. Karuna suggests adding the vegetables right before cooking to keep them fresh.

If you are like me you may not have even begun to think about Christmas shopping and holiday menu planning, but at least you’ve got a delicious soup planned for tomorrow night! Or is it the next night? ;)