Pesto Minestrone Soup (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

pesto

🥗Healthier: homemade pesto

💰Cheaper: spinach + garlic + olive oil

Homemade pesto can be fresher and cheaper.

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.

Add onion, carrot, celery, potatoes, zucchini, and green beans. Cook over medium heat 10-15 minutes or until veggies are partially softened.

Add canned tomatoes, beans, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, garlic, salt, and pepper.

Stir in vegetable broth and water.

Bring to a simmer, and simmer the soup 15-20 minutes or until the veggies are tender.

Stir in the cooked pasta.

Garnish with fresh basil or additional pesto.

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