Minestrone alla genovese

Ingredients

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• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium, diced onion
• 2, diced carrot
• 2 stalks, diced celery
• 1 medium, diced potato
• 1 medium, diced zucchini
• 1 can (400 g) crushed tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can (400 g), drained cannellini beans
• 1 cup small pasta
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp pesto

Let’s make it

1. Warm the oil in a large pot and cook onion, carrot, and celery for 5 minutes.
2. Add potato, zucchini, tomatoes, broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer 20 minutes.
3. Stir in the beans and pasta. Cook 8–10 minutes until the pasta is tender.
4. Ladle into bowls and top each serving with a spoonful of pesto.