Summer Minestrone with Pesto

Summer Minestrone with Pesto
Summer Minestrone with Pesto
When a generous garnish of pesto gets stirred in, the soup turns a vibrant green and becomes perfumed with the intense and sweet aroma of basil mixed with garlic.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
Italian Soup/Stew Bean Cheese Tomato Vegetable Appetizer Summer Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 6 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • Carbohydrate 50 g(17%)
  • Cholesterol 1 mg(0%)
  • Fat 15 g(22%)
  • Fiber 10 g(40%)
  • Protein 15 g(30%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(12%)
  • Sodium 503 mg(21%)
  • Calories 373

Preparation Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes. Add broth and next 7 ingredients. Increase heat to high and bring soup to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pot, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in spinach; simmer 3 minutes longer. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into 6 bowls; garnish each with 1 tablespoon pesto. Serve, passing cheese separately.

Preparation Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes. Add broth and next 7 ingredients. Increase heat to high and bring soup to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pot, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in spinach; simmer 3 minutes longer. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into 6 bowls; garnish each with 1 tablespoon pesto. Serve, passing cheese separately.