Soup Group: How to Make Pesto Minestrone Soup

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 pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced potatoes and cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

Add canned tomatoes and green beans; reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in diced zucchini and pasta; cook until pasta is al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Remove from heat and stir in pesto and chopped fresh basil.

Serve hot, garnished with grated parmesan cheese.

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