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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 20m

Cook 25m

Total 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.