Prepare the Vegetable Stock: Heat Olive Oil in a large stockpot. Add Onion, Carrot, and Celery from the Vegetable Stock group and cook until softened, about 8-10 minutes. Add Water, Thyme, and Bay Leaf from the Vegetable Stock group. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 60 minutes. Strain the stock and discard solids.
In a separate pot, heat Olive Oil from the Vegetables group over medium heat.
Add Heirloom Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Yellow Squash from the Vegetables group and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
Pour in the prepared Vegetable Stock.
Add Cannellini Beans and Kale from the Vegetables group.
Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until Kale is tender.
Stir in Basil Pesto from the Finishing group.
Season with Salt and Pepper to taste.
Serve hot, garnished with Parmesan Cheese and a squeeze of Lemon Juice from the Finishing group.
Ingredients
6
2 tbsp30 mLOlive Oil
1 cup240 mLOnion-roughly chopped
2200 gCarrot-roughly chopped
2200 gCelery Stalks-roughly chopped
6 cups1440 mLWater
1 sprig5 gFresh Thyme
110 gBay Leaf
1 tbsp15 mLOlive Oil
1 cup240 mLHeirloom Tomatoes-diced
1 cup240 mLZucchini-diced
1 cup240 mLYellow Squash-diced
1 cup240 mLCannellini Beans-cooked
1/2 cup120 mLDinosaur Kale-chopped
2 tbsp30 mLBasil Pesto-homemade or high-quality store-bought
1/4 cup60 mLParmesan Cheese-grated
1 tbsp15 mLLemon Juice-freshly squeezed
Equipment
Large stockpot
Large pot
Strainer
Cutting board
Knife
Instructions
Prepare the Vegetable Stock: Heat Olive Oil in a large stockpot. Add Onion, Carrot, and Celery from the Vegetable Stock group and cook until softened, about 8-10 minutes. Add Water, Thyme, and Bay Leaf from the Vegetable Stock group. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 60 minutes. Strain the stock and discard solids.
In a separate pot, heat Olive Oil from the Vegetables group over medium heat.
Add Heirloom Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Yellow Squash from the Vegetables group and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
Pour in the prepared Vegetable Stock.
Add Cannellini Beans and Kale from the Vegetables group.
Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until Kale is tender.
Stir in Basil Pesto from the Finishing group.
Season with Salt and Pepper to taste.
Serve hot, garnished with Parmesan Cheese and a squeeze of Lemon Juice from the Finishing group.
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