Classic Minestrone Soup Con Pesto Alla Genovese
Ingredients
Food Safety
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Steps
To make soup, heat 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Sauté leeks, 6 cloves of garlic, celery, carrots and bay leaves. Cook for about 10 minutes until vegetables are softened.
Add chicken broth, cooked chicken, tomatoes and juice, beans and eggplant. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Add cabbage, thyme and pasta and simmer with lid on for about 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Don’t overcook the pasta.
To make pesto, puree parsley, basil, remaining 2 cloves of garlic, parmesan cheese, olive oil and salt in food processor or blender.
Serve each bowl of soup with a teaspoon of pesto on top.
Nutrition Info
| Per 420 g serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 260 |
| Protein | 23 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 24 g |
| Fibre | 5 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 35 mg |
| Sodium | 400 mg |
| Per 420 g serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 16 |
| Calcium | 10 |
| Iron | 15 |
| Vitamin A | 50 |
| Vitamin C | 45 |
| Vitamin B6 | 23 |
| Vitamin B12 | 18 |
| Folate | 24 |
| Zinc | 11 |
