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Fresh Vegetable Soup with Homemade Pesto
A deliciously healthy and heartwarming vegetable soup, full of vitamins and flavor. The homemade pesto is the shining star in this dish, adding so much richness and depth that you'll wonder why you haven't tried it earlier. No stress! It's surprisingly easy to make and the satisfaction of doing it yourself is priceless.
Prep time
45 min
Difficulty
Gemiddeld
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 liter vegetable broth
- For the pesto:
- 2 handfuls of fresh basil
- 50 grams of pine nuts
- 50 grams of Parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition facts
fat
14g
kcal
300
protein
9g
carbs
30g
Instructions
- 1 Heat a large soup pot and add the onion, garlic, carrot, zucchini, and bell pepper. Cook until the vegetables are soft.
- 2 Add the vegetable broth and let simmer for 20 minutes.
- 3 Meanwhile, let's make the pesto. Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan until golden brown.
- 4 In a food processor or blender, combine the basil, toasted pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and a splash of olive oil. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 5 Serve the soup in bowls and add a generous spoonful of pesto to each bowl. Enjoy your healthy and heartwarming meal.
