Potato And Pesto Soup Recipe

Name: Potato And Pesto Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 slices rindless smoked fatty bacon; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 lb mealy potato, like baking and russet; 1 lb onion; 2 1/2 cups chicken stock; 2 1/2 cups milk; 3/4 cup dried shell pasta (conchigliette); 3/4 cup heavy cream; chopped fresh parsley; salt and pepper; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, and garlic bread to serve; Pesto; 1 cup finely chopped parsley; 2 garlic cloves; 2/3 cup pine nuts; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 2/3 cup parmesan cheese; white pepper (optional); 3/4 cup olive oil (use a good one!)

Servings: persons

3 slices rindless smoked fatty bacon
2 tablespoons butter
1 lb mealy potato, like baking and russet
1 lb onion
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup dried shell pasta (conchigliette)
3/4 cup heavy cream
chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, and garlic bread to serve
Pesto
1 cup finely chopped parsley
2 garlic cloves
2/3 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2/3 cup parmesan cheese
white pepper (optional)
3/4 cup olive oil (use a good one!)

1
To make the pesto sauce, put all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and process for 2 minutes, or blend together by hand.
2
Finely chop the bacon, potatoes, and onions.
3
Saute the bacon in a large pan over medium heat for 4 minutes.
4
Add the butter, potatoes, and onions and cook for 12 minutes, stirring constantly.
5
Add the stock and the milk to the pan and bring to a boil.
6
Simmer for 10 minutes.
7
Add the pasta and simmer for 12-14 minutes more. Blend in the cream and simmer for 5 minutes.
8
Add the parsley and 2 tablespoons of the pesto.
9
Transfer to your serving bowls and top with parmesan cheese and a side of garlic bread.

1857

kcal

Calories

124

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 slices rindless smoked fatty bacon, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 lb mealy potato, like baking and russet, 1 lb onion, and more.

Yes, Potato And Pesto Soup 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.

Potato And Pesto Soup

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