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Minestrone genovese (vegetable soup with pesto)

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Categories: Herbs & Spices, Italian, Soups & Stews, Vegetarian, Western European
Yield: 6
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Ingredients:
1 1/3 cupDried white kidney beans
-- soaked
8 cupWater
2 largePotatoes, diced
1/2 lbsButternut squash, peeled &
-- diced
3 largeZucchini, chopped finely
1 eachTomato, peeled, seeded &
-- chopped
1/3 lbsMushrooms, sliced
1 eachCarrot, finely chopped
2 eachCelery ribs, finely chopped
1 largeGarlic clove, minced
1 eachYellow onion, finely sliced
1/3 cupOlive oil
1 1/2 tspCoarse sea salt
1/2 lbsTubular pasta
2 tbspPesto, see recipe
Olive oil
Procedures:
1Drain the beans & combine with the water in a dutch oven.
2Bring to a boil & cok at a high heat for 10 minutes.
3Reduce heat & simmer, covered, for another 5 minutes.
4Add the potatoes, squash, zucchini, tomato & mushrooms & cook over medium heat, stirring from time to time.
5After about 15 minutes, add the carrot, celery, garlic & onion.
6Simmer for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7Add the olive oil & salt.
8Continue simemring, pressing the beans & potatoes against the side of the pot to make the soup dense.
9After another 15 minutes cooking, add the pasta & simmer for 9 or 10 minutes until it is al dente.
10Just as the heat is turned off, stir in the pesto.
11Let the soup cool until it is tepid & serve it with drizzles of olive oil on top.
 
 
 
 

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