Summer Minestrone with Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 tbsp 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 lb green beans, trimmed , cut into 1-inch pieces
3 small zucchini , halved lengthwise, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 15- oz can cannellini ( white kidney beans), drained
2 tomatoes, peeled, crushed
2 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped
6 tbsp classic pesto
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

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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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	239.62 Kcal (1003 kJ)
Calories from fat	92.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.31g	16%
Cholesterol	3.19mg	1%
Sodium	784.03mg	33%
Potassium	539.62mg	11%
Total Carbs	30.68g	10%
Sugars	9.35g	37%
Dietary Fiber	7.29g	29%
Protein	7.08g	14%
Vitamin C	25.4mg	42%
Vitamin A	1.2mg	40%
Iron	2.4mg	14%
Calcium	83mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	38.82 Kcal (163 kJ)
Calories from fat	15.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.67g	16%
Cholesterol	0.52mg	1%
Sodium	127.02mg	33%
Potassium	87.42mg	11%
Total Carbs	4.97g	10%
Sugars	1.51g	37%
Dietary Fiber	1.18g	29%
Protein	1.15g	14%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	42%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	40%
Iron	0.4mg	14%
Calcium	13.4mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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