Ligurian Minestrone Soup with Pesto
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A hearty Ligurian minestrone loaded with squash, zucchini, cabbage, beans, and pasta, finished with a bright homemade basil pesto. Packed with vegetables and flavor, this is comfort food at its best.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 onion
- 1 small butternut squash ((3 cups/450g))
- 4 medium potatoes ((3 cups/450g))
- 2 cups green beans ((180g))
- 2 zucchini ((courgette))
- ¾ cups savoy cabbage ((250g))
- 2 cups canned cannellini beans ((300g) * see notes if using dried beans)
- 1.5 cups short pasta ((150g))
- 1 parmesan rind ((optional))
- 7 cups chicken or vegetable stock ((1.6 litres))
- 2 tightly packed cups fresh basil ((50g))
- 2 tablespoons pinenuts ((30g))
- 1 small clove garlic
- 2/3 cup freshly grated pecorino or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese ((40g))
- ⅓ cup olive oil ((80ml))
- Salt (to season)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 624mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 924mg
- Calcium
- 136mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 624MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.