Classic Minestrone Soup Con Pesto Alla Genove

* Exported from MasterCook *

CLASSIC MINESTRONE SOUP CON PESTO ALLA GENOVE

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Vegetables
Italian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 tb Olive oil
2 Onions, diced
2 Carrots, chopped
2 Leeks, whites only chopped
2 Stalks celery, chopped
2 Potatoes, diced
1 c Dry beans
- soaked and cooked
- but still hard
1 Large eggplant
- skinned and diced
2 c Hot chicken broth
4 c Boiling water
Salt and pepper
2 Tomatoes, diced
1 1/2 c Cabbage, diced
1 1/2 c Spinach, diced
1 1/2 c Zucchini, diced
3/4 c Pasta, raw
3 tb Pesto, heaping
-----PESTO-----
1 1/2 c Fresh basil leaves
1 Garlic clove
Parmesan or romano cheese
3 tb Pine nuts or walnuts
1/2 c Olive oil

In olive oil saute till soft onions, leeks, carrots,
celery, and potatoes. Add dry beans, eggplant and cook
down. Add chicken broth, water, salt, pepper,
tomatoes and cook for about 1 hour covered. Add
cabbage, spinach, zucchini. Add pasta. If too thick
add more chicken broth. When done add pesto sauce.

Courtesy of Ciao Italia cookbook.
Submitted By WA6AWD@WOLFENET.COM (ALAN BURGSTAHLER)
On 19 DEC 1995 182142 -0700



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