Genoese Minestrone With Pesto Recipe

Name: Genoese Minestrone With Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup dried borlotti beans (red); ⅓ cup dried cannellini beans; 2 zucchini, trimmed and diced; 2 eggplants, trimmed and diced; 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced; 1 bunch celery, trimmed and diced; 2 potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt; 5 ounces pasta, broken-up spaghetti or 5 ounces shell pasta or 5 ounces anolini pasta or 5 ounces macaroni or 5 ounces penne; 2 tablespoons basil pesto (such as Buitoni)

Servings: persons

⅓ cup dried borlotti beans (red)
⅓ cup dried cannellini beans
2 zucchini, trimmed and diced
2 eggplants, trimmed and diced
3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1 bunch celery, trimmed and diced
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
5 ounces pasta, broken-up spaghetti or 5 ounces shell pasta or 5 ounces anolini pasta or 5 ounces macaroni or 5 ounces penne
2 tablespoons basil pesto (such as Buitoni)

1
Soak the borlotti and cannellini beans for 12 hours in cold water to cover.
2
Combine all the vegetables with the oil and salt in a large saucepan.
3
Add cold water to cover.
4
Bring to a boil, cover; reduce heat to moderately low, and cook for about 1 hour, until the beans are tender.
5
Add the pasta, turn up the heat and cook until the pasta is al dente.
6
Turn off the heat, add the pesto and stir at once with a wooden spoon.
7
Serve immediately.

327

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup dried borlotti beans (red), ⅓ cup dried cannellini beans, 2 zucchini, trimmed and diced, 2 eggplants, trimmed and diced, and more.

Yes, Genoese Minestrone 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.

Genoese Minestrone With Pesto

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