Minestrone Genovese

Name: Minestrone Genovese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 56 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 Yukon Gold potato, cubed; 1 zucchini, diced; 1 can cannellini beans, drained; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 cup ditalini pasta; 1/3 cup basil pesto; 1 tsp salt

A classic Ligurian vegetable soup enriched with tender potatoes, beans, and fresh basil pesto swirled in at the end.

56 minEasyServes 6280 cal/serving

ItalianSoupStovetopVegetarianMediterraneanHigh FiberEgg-FreeSoy-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 Yukon Gold potato, cubed
1 zucchini, diced
1 can cannellini beans, drained
6 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup ditalini pasta
1/3 cup basil pesto
1 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2

Add 1 diced yellow onion, 2 diced carrots, and 2 diced celery stalks, sautéing for 6 minutes until softened.
3

Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4

Add 1 cubed Yukon Gold potato, 1 diced zucchini, 1 can drained cannellini beans, 6 cups vegetable broth, and 1 tsp salt.
5

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
6

Stir in 1/2 cup ditalini pasta and simmer uncovered for 9 minutes until pasta is tender.
7

Remove from heat and stir in 1/3 cup basil pesto before serving.

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Questions

What is Minestrone Genovese?

A classic Ligurian vegetable soup enriched with tender potatoes, beans, and fresh basil pesto swirled in at the end. This reference files it under Italian soup: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 56 minutes start to finish.

How do I know when Minestrone Genovese is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 6: cook until pasta is tender.

Why salt and drain the vegetables in Minestrone Genovese?

Step 4 reads: "Add 1 cubed Yukon Gold potato, 1 diced zucchini, 1 can drained cannellini beans, 6 cups vegetable broth, and 1 tsp salt." Salt pulls water out. Doing it at step 4 means that water ends up in the colander rather than in the finished dish.

Can I use dried beans instead of canned in Minestrone Genovese?

Yes. One 15-ounce can is about one and a half cups of cooked beans, which comes from a generous half cup dried. Soak them overnight and simmer until tender before you start the recipe. As written, the entry for Minestrone Genovese uses 1 can cannellini beans, drained.

Can I make Minestrone Genovese gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Minestrone Genovese is 1/2 cup ditalini pasta. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

Serve it with

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