Pesto Minestrone

Total Preparation/Cooking time: Before Game 30 minutes, At Game 30 minutes
Serves: 12 with a serving size of 1 and 1/2cup each

 

Ingredients 

  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
  • 2 leeks, sliced
  • 2 large carrots, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 potatoes, cubed
  • 2 cartons (32oz each) low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme or 2 sprigs fresh
  • 2 small cans (14.5oz each) diced tomatoes
  • 2 cans (15.5oz) white beans
  • 2 green zucchini, chopped
  • 1  (10oz) bag frozen peas
  • 3 Tbsp Pesto

 

 

Instructions

Before game:

  1. Chop up all your veggies!

At game:

  1. Heat oil in soup pot over medium high heat
  2. Add onions, leeks, carrots, celery, garlic, and potatoes
  3. Sautee for 5-7 minutes until veggies soften
  4. Add vegetable broth, thyme, salt and pepper to taste and bring to boil, simmering for 10 minutes
  5. Add tomatoes, peas, zucchini, beans, and heat through for 5 minutes
  6. Add pesto and stir
  7. Serve with a dollop of pesto and/or Parmesan cheese

This recipe was voted a Top 5 in the GridIron Chef 2015 contest.
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