green minestrone soup
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Sauté onions and celery in olive oil.
- 2Add garlic to the sautéed vegetables.
- 3Add chopped zucchini, green beans, kale, chickpeas, and cannellini beans.
- 4Pour in chicken broth.
- 5Stir in fregula pasta.
- 6Cover and simmer until the pasta is done.
- 7Remove from heat and stir in pesto.
- 8Pulse with an immersion blender to add body to the soup.
- 9Season to taste.
- 10Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan or Romano cheese and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Ingredients
- olive oil
- onion
- celery
- garlic
- zucchini
- green beans
- kale
- chickpeas
- cannellini beans
- chicken broth
- fregula pasta
- pesto
- parmesan cheese (optional)
- romano cheese (optional)
- extra virgin olive oil (optional)
Equipment
potwooden spoonimmersion blenderladle
Tips
- Use an immersion blender for a couple of pulses if you want to add body to the soup.
- You can garnish with Parmesan or Romano cheese.
