RECIPE: REC: SUMMER MINESTRONE WITH PESTO

RECIPE:

dawn_mo

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Recipe By : Bon Appétit/August 2004/ JP

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion -- chopped
6 cups low-salt chicken broth
2 carrots -- peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
2 celery stalks -- cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 small red-skinned potatoes -- quartered
1/2 pound green beans -- trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 small zucchini -- halved lengthwise, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 can cannellini (white kidney beans) -- (15 ounce) drained
2 tomatoes -- peeled, crushed
2 cups fresh spinach leaves -- chopped
6 tablespoons Classic Pesto
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes. Add broth and next 7 ingredients. Increase heat to high and bring soup to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pot, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in spinach; simmer 3 minutes longer. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into 6 bowls; garnish each with 1 tablespoon pesto. Serve, passing cheese separately.

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