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Red Winter Minestrone with Winter Greens Pesto

Red Winter Minestrone with Winter Greens Pesto

Cost $18.5, save $12.5

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  • 45 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $18.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Pesto

    • 1 bunch beet greens
    • 1 bunch turnip greens
    • 1 bunch kale
    • 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • 🧄 2 cloves garlic
    • 1 ounce Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
    • 🧂 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Soup Base

    • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
    • 🧅 1 white onion, finely chopped
    • 🍅 2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, peeled and grated
    • 🧄 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
    • 🧂 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 pinch dried chili flakes
    • 1 leek, halved lengthwise, cleaned, and sliced
    • 🥕 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
    • 1/2 pound turnips, peeled and cubed
    • 1/2 pound beets, peeled and cubed
    • 1 cup dry white wine
    • 2 cups cooked cannellini beans
    • 1/2 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
    • 💧 5 cups water
    • 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
    • 🍋 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)

STEPS

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare a bowl of ice water. Strip beet greens, turnip greens, and kale from their stems and clean them. Cook each batch in boiling water for about 1 minute, transferring to ice water afterward. Discard the cooking water.

2

Remove greens from ice water and squeeze out excess water.

3

Combine the greens, 2/3 cup olive oil, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, and kosher salt in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth to make the pesto and store it in a bowl with plastic wrap.

4

Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, grated tomato, garlic, rosemary, kosher salt, bay leaf, and chili flakes. Cook for 5 minutes, then reduce heat and cook for 20-30 minutes until vegetables turn a deep golden brown.

5

Add remaining olive oil to the onion mixture and stir in leek, carrot, turnips, and beets. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.

6

Pour white wine over the mixture, deglazing the bottom of the pot. Add cannellini beans, green beans, and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer until green beans are tender for about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and lemon juice.

7

Serve the soup in bowls, each topped with a generous dollop of winter greens pesto.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

916

Calories

  • 20
    Protein
  • 66
    Carbs
  • 61
    Fats

💡 Freeze any leftover pesto for future use.Serve with crusty bread and a fresh salad for a complete meal.To make it vegan, substitute vegan Parmesan for the cheese.