Saturday, May 2: Minestrone (Round 2!)

I figured the warmest spring day of the year was perfect weather for a hot bowl of soup ;-). I can’t explain this craving, I can only tell you how many times I turned to Matt throughout the day and said “Mmm I can’t wait for soup tonight” (about 10). This is a great way to get a few delicious servings of veggies (in this case, carrot, onion, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes, and kale, plus white beans) — and is especially good with a dollop of pesto (I used my favorite homemade arugula pesto), sprinkle of parm, and thick slice of bread. No matter the temperature outside, this is a great dinner!

See original post with minestrone recipe here. The only change I made today was to add a spoonful of pesto (I used arugula pesto, recipe here) to each bowl along with a shower of grated parm. It added a ton of flavor, but the soup is also delicious without it!