Sweet Potato And White Bean Soup With Sage-Walnut Pesto Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato And White Bean Soup With Sage-Walnut Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Soup:; Cooking spray; 2 cups thinly sliced leek (about 2 medium); 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup water; 2 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato; 4 cups chopped Swiss chard (about 1 bunch); 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 (19-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Pesto:; 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Asiago cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage; 1 tablespoon walnut oil; 1 garlic clove, peeled

Servings: persons

Soup:
Cooking spray
2 cups thinly sliced leek (about 2 medium)
3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
2 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato
4 cups chopped Swiss chard (about 1 bunch)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 (19-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Pesto:
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Asiago cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon walnut oil
1 garlic clove, peeled

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To prepare the soup, heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add leek to pan; cook 8 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in broth and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Add potato; cook 10 minutes or until potato is tender. Stir in chard, pepper, salt, and beans; cook 3 minutes or until chard wilts. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice.
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To prepare the pesto, combine cheese and remaining ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Ladle 1 cup soup into each of 6 bowls; top each serving with about 2 teaspoons pesto.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Soup:, Cooking spray, 2 cups thinly sliced leek (about 2 medium), 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato And White Bean Soup With Sage-Walnut 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.

Sweet Potato And White Bean Soup With Sage-Walnut Pesto

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