MINESTRONE WITH PESTO
This minestrone recipe adds pesto for a unique and slightly nutty take on the classic soup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 32
Steps:
- Place beans in a large bowl and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Refrigerate 8 to 12 hours, then drain. Combine beans and 8 cups water in a large saucepan. Add onion, bay leaf, and prosciutto ends, if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until beans are just tender (but not mushy, as they should hold their shape in the soup), 30 to 45 minutes. Drain, reserving beans and 4 cups liquid; strain reserved liquid. Discard onion, bay leaf, and prosciutto, and cover beans.
- Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-low heat until shimmering. Add celery, carrot, and onions, and cook, stirring often to prevent them from scorching on the bottom, until deep golden brown, about 30 minutes.
- Add leek and garlic to soffrito and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 4 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high, and then add sliced celery and carrots along with the potato, zucchini, and green beans. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are golden, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in reserved bean liquid, the tomatoes and juice, kale, cabbage, stock, cheese rind, prosciutto ends (if using), bay leaf, and red pepper flakes; season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook 1 hour.
- Stir in beans and continue cooking until all vegetables are very tender, 20 to 30 minutes more.
- For basil pesto, cover garlic in a small saucepan with water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately drain and let garlic cool to room temperature.
- With a large mortar and pestle, pound together basil, garlic, pine nuts, and salt until the basil is pulverized and the pine nuts and garlic are pasty, about 10 minutes. Add the cheese and pound to incorporate. Mixing vigorously, pour in the oil in a slow steady stream, and mix until combined (it will not be emulsified). Serve immediately or cover with a layer of oil and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Ladle soup into bowls, incorporating beans and vegetables in each and top with pesto and grated cheese, if desired. The soup can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days; thin with water, if necessary, before reheating over gentle heat.
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Renata-Francesca Alger
[email protected]This soup was amazing! The flavors were so well-balanced and the pesto was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Samia Sultana
[email protected]This minestrone soup was hearty and flavorful. The pesto added a nice depth of flavor. I would definitely make this again.
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[email protected]This soup was delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The pesto was a great addition and really made the soup flavorful.
Sesh Masango-Pvc Ceilings
[email protected]This minestrone soup was so easy to make and it was absolutely delicious! The pesto was the perfect addition and really made the soup. I will definitely be making this again.
Ashanti Pearl
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of minestrone soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The pesto added a delicious flavor that I really enjoyed. I will definitely be making this again.
GFC Khan
[email protected]This soup was amazing! The pesto was so flavorful and really made the soup. I will definitely be making this again.
suliman haidary
[email protected]The minestrone soup was delicious and the pesto added a nice touch. I would recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a hearty and flavorful soup.
Emina Pezo
[email protected]This minestrone soup was very flavorful and the pesto was a great addition. I would definitely make this again.
CeeJay Grodes
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! The pesto was easy to make and added a delicious flavor to the soup. I will definitely be making this again.
Alicia lynn Mcmullin
[email protected]This is the best minestrone soup I've ever had! The pesto is the perfect addition and really takes the flavor to the next level. I highly recommend this recipe.
Milton Nyelle
[email protected]Great recipe! I made this minestrone with pesto last night and it was so easy to make. The pesto really made the dish and added a lot of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Tia Danica
[email protected]This minestrone with pesto was a hit with my family! The flavors were well-balanced and the pesto added a delicious depth of flavor. I also love that it's a one-pot meal, which makes cleanup a breeze.