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Minestrone Genovese (vegetable Soup With Pesto)

A home-style Minestrone Genovese (vegetable Soup With Pesto) made with Dried White Kidney Beans Soaked, Water, Lg Potatoes Diced, Butternut Squash Peeled & Diced, and Lg Zucchini Chopped Finely. Serves 6. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cup
• 8 cup
• 2
• 1/2 lb
• 3
• 1 pc
• 1/3 lb
• 1 pc
• 2 pc
• 1
• 1 pc
• 1/3 cup
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 lb
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Drain the beans & combine with the water in a Dutch oven.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil & cok at a high heat for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Reduce heat & simmer, covered, for another 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the potatoes, squash, zucchini, tomato & mushrooms & cook over medium heat, stirring from time to time.

5. 5

   After about 15 minutes, add the carrot, celery, garlic & onion.

6. 6

   Simmer for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

7. 7

   Add the olive oil & salt.

8. 8

   Continue simemring, pressing the beans & potatoes against the side of the pot to make the soup dense.

9. 9

   After another 15 minutes cooking, add the pasta & simmer for 9 or 10 minutes until it is al dente.

10. 10

    Just as the heat is turned off, stir in the pesto.

11. 11

    Let the soup cool until it is tepid & serve it with drizzles of olive oil on top.