Pesto Pasta Soup

[Guest guest]

I only own one crockpot.  Here's one of my favorite recipes. 

Mark

 

 

Pesto Pasta Soup

 

1 lb white beans, soaked overnight

1 potato, diced

2 carrots, diced

2 leeks, diced

2 tomatoes, diced

1/4 lb green beans, diced

2 zucchini, diced

1/4 tsp powdered sage

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 oz vermicelli

 

Pesto Sauce

3 cloves garlic, minced

6 basil leaves, minced

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup olive oil

 

Combine all ingredients except vermicelli and sauce in a slow cooker with 2

quarts water. Cover and cook on high 2 hours. Turn heat to low and cook, covered

for 6-8 hours. Add vermicelli, turn on high and cook, covered for 30 minutes.

Combine pesto sauce ingredients in food processor, stir into soup and serve.