Name: Minestrone with Pesto
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Olive oil - 3 tablespoons; Leek, sliced - 1; Onion, finely chopped - 1 large; Carrots, finely chopped - 2; Celery rib, finely chopped - 1; Garlic, finely chopped - 2 cloves; Potatoes, peeled and diced - 2; Hot vegetable broth - 6 ¼ cups; Bay leaf - 1; Fresh thyme - 1 sprig; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 sprig; Zucchini, finely chopped, or more to taste - 2; Fresh peas - ¾ cup; Tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped - 3 medium; Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed - 2 cups; Pesto sauce - 3 tablespoons; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Minestrone with Pesto

1. Olive oil 3 tablespoons

2. Leek, sliced 1

3. Onion, finely chopped 1 large

4. Carrots, finely chopped 2

5. Celery rib, finely chopped 1

6. Garlic, finely chopped 2 cloves

7. Potatoes, peeled and diced 2

8. Hot vegetable broth 6 ¼ cups

9. Bay leaf 1

10. Fresh thyme 1 sprig

11. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 sprig

12. Zucchini, finely chopped, or more to taste 2

13. Fresh peas ¾ cup

14. Tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped 3 medium

15. Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups

16. Pesto sauce 3 tablespoons

17. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Minestrone with Pesto

1 . Stage

Heat oil over medium heat in a stockpot. Stir in leek and onion and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Add carrots, celery, and garlic; cook for 5 minutes. Add potatoes and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.

2 . Stage

Pour hot vegetable broth into the pot and stir well. Add bay leaf and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer for 10 to 12 minutes.

3 . Stage

Stir in zucchini and peas. Let simmer for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, cover, and let simmer for 5 to 8 minutes.

4 . Stage

Uncover the pot and stir in beans. Let simmer for 10 minutes; stir in pesto sauce and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 3 to 4 minutes. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.