Minestrone with Pesto

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 oz Yukon gold potatoes, cubed
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini, chopped
  • 8 oz green beans, ends trimmed, halved
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 of a 14-16 oz can white beans, drained
  • Pesto
  • grated Parmesan

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the potatoes, carrots, zucchini, and green beans. Season with a bit of salt and cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, stock and thyme and turn heat down to low. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for at least 15 minutes and up to 45.

  2. Before serving, stir in the white beans and heat through. Serve with a dollup of pesto and a big of grated Parmesan.

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