Welcome spring to the dinner table with this warm and satisfying minestrone recipe.
This one-pot soup recipe is so delicious you won’t believe how easy it is to make. If you’re up for the challenge, you can even make your own pesto.
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Ingredients
- 6 green onions, chopped and white and green parts seperated
- 2 garlic cloves or garlic stalks, chopped
- 1 pound baby potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed clean and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound artichoke hearts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 15 ounce can chickpeas
- 10 ounces frozen peas
- 1/2 pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups sliced greens, such as dandelion, chard, spinach, kale, or arugula
- 1/4 cup pesto
- Parmesan or pecorino cheese, grated (optional)
Directions
- Warm olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the white parts of the green onions and garlic and sauté for one minute.
- Add the potatoes and sauté for another minute.
- Add the diced tomatoes with their liquids, plus the chicken or vegetable stock. Add salt to taste. Lower heat to medium-low. Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- If using fresh artichoke hearts, add and let simmer covered for another five minutes.
- Uncover and add the chickpeas, green peas. Let simmer for five minutes.
- Add the asparagus and artichoke hearts, if using frozen.
- Stir well. Allow soup to simmer for another two minutes.
- Add sliced greens and stir. Simmer for another minute.
- Turn off heat. Add pesto. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve and top with grated cheese, if using.
Editor's Note: This video_recipe was originally published on , and was last reviewed on .