Spring Green Minestrone
 
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Spring Green Minestrone with Pesto Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 4 servings
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 2 small leeks, cut in half lengthwise, rinsed and chopped into ¼ inch pieces
  • 2 green garlic stalks, white and light green parts or 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
  • 1 bunch asparagus, tips removed, ends trimmed and cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock (preferably homemade)
  • 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves
  • fresh or high-quality store-bought pesto and parmesan for serving
Instructions
  1. Chop the onion, garlic, and leeks.
  2. Shell the peas (if using fresh) and prepare the asparagus.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onions, leeks, and garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Add the peas, asparagus, salt and pepper and stir to mix well.
  5. Add the chicken stock and cannellini beans, bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook about five minutes.
  6. Remove from heat, stir in spinach leaves and adjust seasonings.
  7. Serve with fresh pesto and/or parmesan cheese.
Recipe by Three Hungry Boys at https://www.threehungryboys.com/2022/03/28/spring-green-minestrone-with-pesto/