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June 30, 2016

Summer Vegetable Soup With Pesto

Summer Vegetable Soup

Soup and summer aren’t generally two words you see together (unless we’re talking gazpacho!). I love soup though, and it’s such a great way to get a bunch of veggies into your diet (especially when you’re on your 10th salad of the week). Enter: summer vegetable soup.

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This one uses the great vegetables of summer: zucchini, corn from the cob, green pepper, and kale. Plus, whole-wheat pasta and white beans to keep you full. Garnish with zippy pesto and fresh parsley for a final burst of flavor!

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Here’s the starting line-up.

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Chop your veggies into bite-size pieces, and tear the kale into pieces you’d want to stuff in your mouth too : )

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I learned this trick to removing corn from a cob years ago (I think from Rachael Ray!). Turn a small bowl upside-down inside a big one, and carefully cut the kernels off.

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Add cooking oil to a big pot and cook garlic until fragrant. Add about 1/4 tsp kosher salt and chopped pepper and zucchini. Cook for five to seven minutes, until soft and brown.

Then add the beans and diced tomatoes.

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Next, add the vegetable broth and pasta and bring to a boil.

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When the pasta is al dente, add corn and kale and allow the corn to cook and greens to wilt, for about five minutes.

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Portion into bowls and garnish with pesto and parsley. Freshly-made pesto would be the bomb, but I have a few prepared pestos that I think are fabulous for the price and amount, so feel free to use those too!

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Summer Vegetable Soup with Pesto

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Author Kath Younger

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 ears of corn cut from cobb
  • 1 green pepper chopped into bite-size pieces
  • 2 zucchini chopped into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 4 cups chopped greens like kale
  • 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes plus juices
  • 1 can white beans drained
  • 1 32 ounce box vegetable broth
  • 10 ounce box whole wheat pasta
  • Salt pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup prepared pesto for garnish
  • Italian parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Add oil to stock pot over medium heat. Add garlic and about 1/4 tsp kosher salt. When garlic begins to brown, add chopped pepper and zucchini. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until soft and brown. Add paprika.
  • Add tomatoes, beans, broth and pasta and bring to a boil.
  • Depending on your pasta, when it is al dente, add corn and kale and allow to the corn to cook and greens to wilt, about 5 minutes.
  • Portion into bowls and top with parsley and pesto, if desired.

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Comments

  1. Kori says

    June 30, 2016 at 8:54 am

    I’m with you. Soups really are perfect year-round, and this looks like summer-in-a-bowl!

    Reply
  2. Lisa Valinsky says

    June 30, 2016 at 10:13 am

    I love soups! And topping it with pesto sounds delicious!

    What are your favorite store bought pestos?

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      June 30, 2016 at 10:39 am

      To be honest I picked up the Kirkland brand one at Costco and think it’s really good. Of course it’s not as good as homemade, but I think it’s great for quick and easy.

      Reply
  3. Katherine says

    June 30, 2016 at 10:28 am

    This looks incredibly delicious and something I’d like to make tonight after a trip to the Farmer’s Market! Thanks for the inspiration! Could you link your pesto recipe again, please? I can’t seem to find it. Thanks so much, Kath!
    Happy Thursday!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      June 30, 2016 at 10:37 am

      Here’s the Herbs de Provence one I did recently: https://www.katheats.com/herbs-de-provence-pesto

      And a cilantro version: https://www.katheats.com/favorite-foods/cilantro-pesto

      Or you can just use a prepared one.

      Reply
      • Katherine says

        June 30, 2016 at 11:34 am

        Thanks so much, Kath! That cilantro pesto looks right up my alley! 🙂

        Reply
  4. OKC Painting says

    June 30, 2016 at 10:30 am

    Wow this looks good… I have never wanted to try something on your site more than I want to try this!

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  5. Terri says

    June 30, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    This is a great idea. I just made pesto for the first time this week for a pasta dish, and I couldn’t believe how easy it was. I think I’ll make this recipe next week.

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  6. Erika A says

    July 1, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    Kath, I usually make my own pesto, too, with basil from the garden but agree with you that the Kirkland brand at Costco is soooo good! Tastes fresh! Great soup, thanks!

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  7. Dana L. says

    July 3, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    Yum! Thanks so much for dinner inspiration!

    Reply
  8. Jenn says

    July 3, 2016 at 11:21 pm

    Another great way to cut the kernels off the cobb is to use a bundt pan! Super easy and no slipping!

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  9. Liz says

    July 7, 2016 at 7:29 pm

    Made this for dinner tonight – so delicious!!!

    Reply
  10. Anna Wright says

    November 4, 2016 at 7:40 am

    Thank you for sharing this great recipe. I am interested in anything with pesto as it adds a distinctive flavor to any dish. A vegetable soup with an Italian twist. What more can you ask for?

    Reply

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