When the weather outside turns cold and gloomy, there's nothing more comforting than a hot bowl of soup. This recipe for vegetable and bean soup with pesto minestrone alla genovese is the perfect solution for a chilly day. This hearty and flavorful soup is packed with fresh vegetables, beans, and a flavorful pesto that will warm you up from the inside out. For a lighter meal, try our sandwiches with arugula and ham panini con rucola e prosciutto. This sandwich is made with fresh arugula, salty prosciutto, and a tangy dressing. Both recipes are sure to please even the most discerning palate.
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VEGETABLE MINESTRONE
My husband and I created this recipe to replicate the minestrone soup at our favorite Italian restaurant. It's nice to have this ready to eat for our evening meal on days when we have a real busy schedule. To make the soup vegetarian, use vegetable broth instead of beef.-Alice Peacock, Grandview, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 6h45m
Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until vegetables are tender. , Stir in the green beans, spinach and pasta. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 1027mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BEANS, SPINACH & PESTO
This convenient recipe makes getting two meals on the table a snap.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Spinach Soup Recipes
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in a soup kettle over medium-high flame. Add onions, and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add carrots, celery, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, bean and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are just tender, about 15 minutes. Add spinach and peas; continue to simmer until spinach wilts, 3 to 4 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, adding a spoonful of pesto to each serving of soup.
- For lunch, pack soup in separate leakproof containers. Warm soup in microwave and top with pesto.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 585.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
VEGETABLE-BEAN SOUP
This time of year is filled with fancy fare, so we all need a change of pace during the week. This simple soup is tasty, and extremely gratifying.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add carrots, celery, and onion and cook until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and season with salt and pepper; cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, broth, and parsley and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide soup among four bowls and serve with Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 1 g
SUMMER VEGETABLE MINESTRONE SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: oil, carrots, celery, onion, salt, black pepper, potato, garlic, diced tomato, vegetable stock, zucchinis, cannellini bean, spinach, elbow pasta
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Lunch
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine oil, carrots, celery, onion, salt, pepper, and potato in a large pot over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and stir for one minute. Mix in diced tomatoes, vegetable stock, and zucchini.
- Bring to a boil.
- Place the lid on the pot, and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Add cannellini beans, spinach, and pasta. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool before serving.
- Enjoy
PESTO BEAN SOUP
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat, 30 seconds. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir the cannellini beans and 1 cup of water into the skillet. Simmer over medium heat until the mixture is just thickened, 8 minutes. Stir in the pesto and Parmesan.
- Add the chicken broth and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the celery is tender, 15 minutes. Stir in the olives and roasted peppers to combine.
MINESTRONE WITH PESTO
Minestrone is a thick, mixed vegetable soup using almost any combination of seasonal vegetables. Short cuts of pasta or rice may also be added. This version includes pesto sauce.
Provided by Lizz C.
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Minestrone
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil over medium heat in a stockpot. Stir in leek and onion and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Add carrots, celery, and garlic; cook for 5 minutes. Add potatoes and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Pour hot vegetable broth into the pot and stir well. Add bay leaf and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Stir in zucchini and peas. Let simmer for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, cover, and let simmer for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Uncover the pot and stir in beans. Let simmer for 10 minutes; stir in pesto sauce and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 3 to 4 minutes. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 3.2 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 813.7 mg, Sugar 9.7 g
VEGETABLE MINESTRONE WITH PESTO
Provided by Gianni Scappin
Categories Soup/Stew Bean Potato Tomato Vegetarian Lunch Spinach Zucchini Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. In a medium saucepan over moderate heat, warm the oil. Add the onion, celery, carrot, leek, potato, and parsley, and sauté, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
- 2. Add the fava beans, tomatoes, zucchini, and 2 quarts of water to the pot. Bring the soup to a boil, then add the green beans, peas, spinach, and the Parmigiano-Reggiano rind. Reduce the heat to moderately low, season to taste with salt and pepper, and simmer until the beans and potatoes are fully cooked and tender, about 20 minutes.
- 3. Remove and discard the Parmigiano-Reggiano rind. Divide the soup among heated soup bowls and top with the pesto. Note: You may cool, cover, and refrigerate the soup up to 3 days or freeze it for up to 2 months.
PESTO BEAN SOUP
This is one of my favorite vegetarian recipes, especially on those cold winter evenings. I make large batches and freeze it. Homemade pesto is tasty, but you can use store-bought to make the recipe really simple. Serve the soup with garlic toast and a green salad. -Liz Bellville, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 4h10m
Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 5 ingredients. Stir in 1/2 cup pesto. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 4-6 hours. Before serving, stir in remaining pesto and the cheese. If desired, serve with additional pesto and cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 586mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
VEGETABLE & BEAN SOUP WITH PESTO & PANINI WITH ARUGULA A
From Foodnetwork.com, this recipe by Rachael Ray is billed as her answer to food therapy. I'm putting it here so I remember to make it soon.
Provided by ElleFirebrand
Categories Beans
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat a medium soup pot over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan. Add onion, potato and zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Cook 5 or 6 minutes alone, stirring frequently, then add the canned beans and the chicken stock. Cover the pot and bring the soup up to a boil.
- Preheat a panini grill or a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat. Build 4 panini: spread roll or bread with a couple ounces of cheese, then top with a few leaves of arugula and 2 slices of prosciutto for each sandwich. Place panini in sandwich press or onto hot, heavy bottomed pan. Top with another heavy skillet or a brick wrapped in foil to press sandwiches. Press sandwiches until crisp on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
- When the soup is at a boil, remove the lid. Stir in the noodles and green beans and reduce heat to low. Simmer soup an additional 5 to 6 minutes then remove it from the heat.
- Combine basil, garlic, nuts and cheese in the food processor and turn it on. Stream in the extra-virgin olive oil and process until pesto is nearly smooth.
- Scrape the pesto into a small bowl. Add a ladle of the soup broth to thin the pesto, then add the pesto to the soup. Stir to combine and serve soup immediately with panini, for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1045.5, Fat 31.3, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 21.5, Sodium 1699.9, Carbohydrate 152.8, Fiber 18.8, Sugar 9.6, Protein 40.2
BEANY MINESTRONE SOUP
This soup uses refried beans as a thickener, so the resulting soup is very thick and rich without having to cook all day. Since I almost always have some leftover smashed pinto beans in my refrigerator, I decided to incorporate them into my version of this delicious soup.
Provided by Dr. John McDougall
Categories HarperCollins HarperCollins Soup/Stew Dinner Winter Bean Tomato Potato Pasta Corn Vegetarian Vegan Wheat/Gluten-Free Quick & Easy
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place the onions, garlic, celery, and carrots in a large pot with 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, until the onions are softened. Add the remaining broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, potatoes, refried beans, bay leaf, parsley, basil, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to smooth out the refried beans. Add the kidney beans, corn, and whole wheat elbows. Continue to cook for 20 minutes. Stir in the chard and balsamic vinegar and cook an additional 10 minutes until the chard is softened. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Tips:
- Use fresh, seasonal vegetables. This will give your soup the best flavor and nutrient content.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables. There are many different types of vegetables that can be used in minestrone soup, so feel free to mix and match to create your own unique recipe.
- Add some protein to your soup. This can be done by adding beans, lentils, or meat. Beans and lentils are a great source of plant-based protein, while meat can provide a boost of flavor and richness.
- Make a big batch of soup. Minestrone soup is a great meal to make ahead of time, so you can have leftovers for lunch or dinner during the week.
- Serve your soup with a side of bread or salad. This will help to round out the meal and make it more satisfying.
Conclusion:
Minestrone soup is a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables, and it's also a good source of protein and fiber. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a minestrone soup recipe that everyone will love.
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