The Best Quinoa Minestrone

Category: Soups, Stews and Chili

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 45 minutes
by showmetheyummyrecipes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 oz pancetta

2 cups carrots (about 3 carrots) peeled and chopped

1 cup celery (about 2 stalks) chopped

1 large russet potato peeled and chopped into large pieces

1 large yellow onion diced

5 cloves garlic minced

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper falkes

1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes

8 cups chicken broth

1 bay leaf

salt and black pepper to taste

1 cup dry quinoa

1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans drained and rinsed

10 oz baby spinach (roughly chopped if desired)

1/2 cup pinot grigio (or similar wine)

2 tablespoons pesto (I used my homemade pistachio pesto)

Shredded parmesan cheese optional

Baguette smothered in my pistachio pesto optional, but highly recommended!


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