White Bean and Parmesan Soup with Pesto

Name: White Bean and Parmesan Soup with Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, cut into 16 wedges; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 carrots, cut into 2 inch matchsticks; 3 stalks celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1/4 lb prosciutto, cut into thin strips; 4 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese; fresh ground salt & pepper; pesto sauce, and additional cheese for sprinkling

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"This soup is an all time family favorite-light, fresh tasting yet filling. Since I'm a garlic freak I like to serve this with a Caesar Salad and hot rolls."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, cut into 16 wedges
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 carrots, cut into 2 inch matchsticks
3 stalks celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick
¹⁄₄ lb prosciutto, cut into thin strips
4 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
2 medium tomatoes, diced
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained
¹⁄₂ cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
fresh ground salt & pepper
pesto sauce, and additional cheese for sprinkling

directions

In a large stock pot heat oil over medium heat and add garlic.
Saute for 2 minutes stirring constantly.
Add the onions, carrots, celery and prosciutto and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in tomatoes and broth.
Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in beans and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Pour soup into a serving bowl and add the cheese.
Serve immediately.
Offer additional cheese and pesto at the table.
***Donot add the cheese in the soup pot or it WILL stick to the sides.

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Reviews

Oh my gosh, Di, I'm so glad you suggested this. It was a hit: I left out the prosciutto because I don't eat meat, and I left out the celery because I don't care for it. Otherwise I just added a few more carrots to make up for the loss and left everything else the same! It was a great light soup, very pretty in white serving bowls, and had both an unusual and wonderful taste. Thanks!!!

spatchcock
Wonderful soup! I used a leek instead of onion, otherwise made as stated. The only thing I would change is to simmer the veggies longer than the instructions said until they are soft, just personal preference. Thanks for a unique, delicious recipe that we will enjoy again :) Made for PAC Spring 2011.

noway
My family enjoyed this. I substituted ground sausage for the prosciutto because I didn't have it. I also left out the celery because we didn't have any. I added a handful of fresh basil. I'll definitely make this again as it was so easy and fast.

DSK7291

Tweaks

My family enjoyed this. I substituted ground sausage for the prosciutto because I didn't have it. I also left out the celery because we didn't have any. I added a handful of fresh basil. I'll definitely make this again as it was so easy and fast.

DSK7291