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Pesto Vegetable Soup - Lunch Version

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Pesto Vegetable Soup - Lunch Version

Heather
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6 Servings
15 Ingredients
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This delicious summer soup is a great way to use up your garden or CSA bounty!

6 Servings
15 Ingredients
0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 1 cup dice Onion
  • 1 cup dice Tomato
  • 2 cups dice Zucchini
  • ¼ cups dice Celery
  • ⅓ cups dice Green Beans
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth/Stock, Reduced Fat #1
  • ¼ cups chop Parsley, Fresh
  • 2 ounces Spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 3 cups Chicken Broth/Stock, Reduced Fat #2
  • ½ cups chop Basil, Fresh
  • ¼ cups Bread Crumbs
  • ¼ cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated
  • 3 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves

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Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions

Stovetop

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

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  1. In a large stock pot, heat oil over medium high heat.
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

Easy Assembly/Ready to Eat

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  1. Thaw: In fridge
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Make It Now Cooking Directions

Stove Cook

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a large stock pot, heat oil over medium high heat.
  2. Add onions, and cook for 10 minutes, or until soft but not browned.
  3. Add the tomatoes, zucchini, celery, green beans, and broth #1.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until soft.
  6. Add the parsley, spaghetti (break into small pieces), tomato paste, and broth #2.
  7. Bring to a boil.
  8. Cook, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes, or until the spaghetti is tender.
  9. In a food processor or blender, combine the basil, bread crumbs, Parmesan and garlic.
  10. Process until smooth. Stir into soup.