Vegetable Soup with Pesto

Name: Vegetable Soup with Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 small yellow onions, chopped; 2 carrots, cut into ¼-inch pieces; 2 celery stalks, cut into ¼-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 bay leaves; ⅔ cup orzo; 1 small zucchini, cut into ¼-inch pieces; 1 cup frozen peas; ½ cup homemade or store bought pesto; Hunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano, for grating over soup

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

25m

Total Time

45m

This hearty vegetable soup with pesto is filled with the flavors of carrot, celery, zucchini, and peas. Simmered in a savory chicken broth and finished with a dollop of homemade or store-bought pesto, it's a comforting and nutritious meal. Top with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for a finishing touch.