Studio Fitness Santa Rosa

This week I hosted our Studio Fitness Trainer Holiday Party, and my heart is still so full. Our team is truly something special—full of tons of fun and laughter, love, dedication, and the kind of camaraderie that makes Studio Fitness feel like family. I am beyond grateful for this incredible group of trainers. Truly the best team we’ve ever had.

And of course… I fed them well!
I made a big Crockpot of my super clean, Paleo Minestrone Soup, and the trainers enjoyed it—so I wanted to share the recipe with YOU, our amazing Studio Fitness community. Consider it a little holiday gift from my kitchen to yours. Love, Shelly

Paleo Minestrone Soup
Cook Time: 6 hours in slow cooker

INGREDIENTS:

• 1.5 – 2 lbs of ground beef (I use 90/10 beef)
• 1 – 1.5 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 4 carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 cups peeled and diced celeriac root
• 8 cups chicken stock or low-sodium beef broth (I use “Better Than Bouillon” chicken or beef).
• 1 (18 ounce) jar diced tomatoes
• 1-2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• Sea salt
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 2-4 yellow squash, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced into half-moons
• ½ cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Brown the ground meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat, until cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the meat to a slow cooker insert, leaving the fat in the pan.
2. Add onion, garlic, celery, carrots, and celeriac to the pan and sauté over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, until vegetables are slightly tender. Add the vegetables to the slow cooker.
3. Add the remaining ingredients, except squash and basil. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or on low for 8 hours.
4. Add squash and basil during the last 30 minutes if cooking on high or 1 hour if cooking on low.
5. Adjust seasoning if necessary, and serve with garnish of fresh basil. I also top it with fresh grated parmesan cheese

Sharing photos from the party below. Thank you for being such a wonderful part of the Studio Fitness family. We love you all and wish you the warmest, healthiest holiday season.

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