Classic Minestrone Soup Con Pesto Alla Genove

2 hours Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 1 hours

394 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	tablespoons	olive oil
2	each	onions	diced
2	each	carrots	chopped
2	each	leeks	whites only, chopped
2	each	celery stalks	chopped
2	each	potatoes	diced
1	cup	beans, dried	soaked and cooked but still hard
1	large	eggplant	skinned and diced
2	cups	chicken broth	hot
4	cups	water	boiling
1	x	salt and black pepper
2	each	tomatoes	diced
1 1/2	cups	cabbage	diced
1 1/2	cups	spinach	diced
1 1/2	cups	zucchini	diced
3/4	cup	pasta	raw
3	tablespoons	pesto, prepared	heaping

pesto
1 1/2	cups	basil	fresh
1	each	garlic clove
1	x	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	or romano
3	tablespoons	pine nuts	or walnuts
1/2	cup	olive oil

Directions

In olive oil, sauté till soft the onions, leeks, carrots, celery, and potatoes.

Add dry beans, eggplant, and cook down.

Add chicken broth, water, salt, pepper, tomatoes and cook for about 1 hour covered.

Add cabbage, spinach, zucchini.

Add pasta. If too thick add more chicken broth.

When done add pesto sauce.

Pesto Sauce: Blend together the basil, garlic, a dash of cheese, nuts, and olive oil.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 496g

Amount per Serving

Calories 394 66% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.0g	44%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	20%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2mg	1%
Sodium 166mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 30.0g	10%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	18%
Sugars 7.0g
Protein 6.0g	13%

Vitamin A	92%		Vitamin C	50%
Calcium	6%		Iron	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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