Cranberry Bean-Vegetable Soup With Pesto Recipe

Name: Cranberry Bean-Vegetable Soup With Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pesto:; 1 1/2 teaspoons pine nuts; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh grated Parmesan cheese; Dash of salt; Soup:; 3 cups fresh cranberry beans; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 cup thinly sliced leek (about 1 large); 1/2 cup diced carrot; 1 garlic clove, minced; 4 cups water; 1 cup diced zucchini; 1 cup diced yellow squash; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

Pesto:
1 1/2 teaspoons pine nuts
1 garlic clove, peeled
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons fresh grated Parmesan cheese
Dash of salt
Soup:
3 cups fresh cranberry beans
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced leek (about 1 large)
1/2 cup diced carrot
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups water
1 cup diced zucchini
1 cup diced yellow squash
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1
To prepare pesto, drop pine nuts and garlic clove through food chute with food processor on; process until minced. Add 2 teaspoons oil; pulse 3 times or until combined. Add basil leaves, cheese, and dash of salt; process 30 seconds or until finely minced, scraping sides of bowl once. Set aside.
2
To prepare soup, sort and wash beans; set aside. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add leek, carrot, and 1 minced garlic clove to pan; saute 4 minutes or until leek is tender. Add 4 cups water and cranberry beans; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until beans are tender.
3
Add zucchini, squash, and tomatoes to pan; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
4
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Ladle 1 1/4 cups soup into each of 6 bowls; top each serving with 1 1/4 teaspoons pesto.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pesto:, 1 1/2 teaspoons pine nuts, 1 garlic clove, peeled, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Bean-Vegetable Soup With Pesto falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cranberry Bean-Vegetable Soup With Pesto

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