Green Vegetable Soup With Lemon-Basil Pesto
- 1/2 cup uncooked orzo
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced leeks (about 2)
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 1/4 cups unsalted chicken stock
- 1 cup water
- 3 thyme sprigs
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1/4 pound)
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves, divided
- 1/4 cup basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
- While pasta cooks, heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil; swirl to coat. Add leeks, celery, 2 teaspoons garlic, and salt; saute 5 minutes. Add stock, 1 cup water, and thyme. Cover; bring to a boil. Add peas and beans, and simmer, uncovered, 4 minutes. Discard thyme. Stir in pasta and 1 cup spinach.
- Place 1 cup spinach, basil, cheese, rind, juice, 1 teaspoon garlic, and 2 teaspoons oil in a food processor; process until smooth. Divide soup among 4 bowls; top with pesto.
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orzo, olive oil, leeks, celery, garlic, kosher salt, water, thyme, frozen green peas, green beans, cannellini beans, baby spinach leaves, basil, parmesan cheese, lemon rind, lemon juice
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/green-vegetable-soup (may not work)