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    Vibrant Green Soup With Pesto, Greens & Beans

    Published: Jan 25, 2018, Last updated: Jan 26, 2018 by Emily This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This vibrant green soup is made with simple, healthy ingredients and has so many delicious flavours. It's light and easy to make, making it a great weeknight dinner option or a lazy weekend lunch. Get cozy and curl up with a big bowl of green soup and a side of crusty bread!

    A bowl of green soup topped with beans and green vegetables

    It's definitely time for a good soup recipe.

    I've posted (and eaten) my fair share of pasta recipes over the last week or two, butternut squash lasagna, pasta with pancetta, ricotta and tomato and sun-dried tomato pasta with roasted red pepper.

    Oh yeah, a lot of pasta. So for abid of something on the lighter side, I made this beautiful, vibrant green soup aaaand it just so happens to contain one of my favourite things ever, pesto! Devour it with a side of crusty bread or all on its own. It makes a great light dinner or lunch and can be made in under 30 minutes.

    It's made with a soffritto base (<< find a full explanation here) which is finely chopped carrot, celery and onion. I use good quality chicken stock but also vegetable stock would work great and my green of choice was brassica rapa also know as bok choy.

    I've seen brassica rapa a lot recently in the supermarkets and decided it would be great in this green soup. You could also use, cabbage, spinach or kale. The next green that gives this soup its vibrant colour is homemade pesto (<< full recipe here). Please use homemade pesto it makes a HUGE difference. I cannot say this enough, please, please, please use homemade pesto.

    How To Make Green Soup With Pesto, Greens & Beans - Step By Step

    First, finely chop carrot, celery and onion and add it to a large pot with a little olive oil. Saute for 6-7 minutes until soft.

    Add chicken or vegetable stock and bring to a boil (photos 1-2).

    step by step photos for making a vibrant green soup with beans

    Once boiling, add the greens and simmer for 10 minutes (photos 3-4).

    Add pre-cooked cannellini beans and homemade pesto, stir the pesto into the stock. Simmer for another 10 minutes and serve (photos 5-6).

    So simple, easy and dee-licious! I hope you'll enjoy this simple green soup as much as I do, check out more easy soup recipes below.

    More Simple Soup Recipes To Try;

    • Tuscan farro soup with beans
    • Chickpea soup
    • Comforting zucchini potato soup
    • Pappa al pomodoro - tomato bread soup
    • Roasted vegetable soup

    A close up of green soup made with pesto and cannellini beans

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    Vibrant Green Soup Recipe

    This vibrant green soup is made with simple, healthy ingredients and has so many delicious flavours. It's light and easy to make, making it a great weeknight dinner option or a lazy weekend lunch
    Course lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 207kcal
    Author Emily Kemp

    Ingredients

    • 1 carrot
    • 1 celery stalk
    • 1 onion , yellow/white
    • 1 ¼ cup (280g) cannellini beans , pre-cooked canned
    • ½ cup homemade pesto , see recipe link below
    • 8 cup (4 litres) chicken stock/broth
    • 1 brassica rapa (bok choy) , cut into thin strips
    • ½ tablespoon olive oil
    • salt and pepper
    • parmesan for topping (optional)

    Instructions

    • Finely chop the carrot, celery and onion. Heat the olive oil in a large pot and saute the chopped veg until soft but not browned (6-7 minutes).
    • Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
    • Once boiling, add the bok choy (or greens of your choice) and simmer for 10 minutes.
    • Add pre-cooked cannellini beans and homemade pesto, stir the pesto into the stock, season with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Serve with an extra sprinkling of pepper and a little parmesan if desired.

    Notes

    • Homemade Pesto Recipe Here.
    • Brassica rapa or bok choy can be replaced with spinach, kale or any greens of your choice.
    • If substituting brassica rapa for spinach, kale or a green without thick stalks then add it at the same time as the beans and pesto (simmer the soup for 10 minutes before proceeding to this step). If replacing with cabbage, follow directions as normal.
    • Substitute the brassica rapa for roughly, 80g (2.8oz) chopped spinach, kale, cabbage.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 497mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 8400IU | Vitamin C: 65.2mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 3mg
    Helpful Info for All Recipes
    • I always use extra virgin olive oil in all of my recipes unless stated otherwise
    • When I use canned or jarred tomatoes of any kind I always use Cirio or Mutti brands for the best results and flavour.
    • All vegetables are medium sized unless stated otherwise
    • All recipes are tested and developed using a fan (convection) oven
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Savita @ ChefDeHome

      January 25, 2018 at 11:52 pm

      This soup sounds so nutritious. I love that you used homemade pesto. One of my favorite.

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    2. Sharon Glascoe

      January 25, 2018 at 11:34 pm

      All these veggies, I'm in love with this soup. This would make great lunches for the weekdays.

      Reply
    3. Teri Stephens

      January 25, 2018 at 11:06 pm

      LIsten, I saw this recipe pop up earlier in my feed and my mouth dropped open. Looks to die for, can't wait to try this recipe. Another great one, Emily!5 stars

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      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        January 25, 2018 at 11:20 pm

        Thanks so much Teri that's so kind of you!

        Reply
    4. Jenni LeBaron

      January 25, 2018 at 10:31 pm

      What a gorgeous soup! And so hearty, healthy, and colorful too!

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      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        January 25, 2018 at 11:05 pm

        Thanks so much Jenni!

        Reply

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