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Pesto Soup with Zucchini and Potatoes Recipe (Soupe Au Pistou)

This Pesto Soup with Zucchini and Potatoes is a bright, herby, and comforting soup – loaded with pasta, vegetables, and fresh basil. It’s a great soup to make if you have extra garden vegetables in the summer, or frozen vegetables in the winter. It’s easy to meal prep and make ahead too, so you can have ready-made soups during the week.

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This pesto soup with zucchini and potatoes is one of the best soups I’ve ever made!  A French summer harvest soup featuring fresh picked zucchini, green beans, and tomatoes! And also features basil (which we grow a lot of!) in the pistou/pesto.

We always have dried beans around too, so this recipe is great because it utilizes a few different kinds. Excellent for lunch as well!  I’ve been making this soup for years, and is a huge hit with the hubs too! I like to add a little bit of the pesto in the soup, and then stir in a big spoonful right before digging in.

This French Pesto Soup Recipe Is:

  • Bright
  • Fresh
  • Flavorful
  • Loaded with Vegetables
  • Herby
  • Hearty
  • Vegetarian, and can easily be made Vegan if you omit the cheese

Grow Fresh Basil on Your Counter All Year Long

We got this great 6-Pod Aerogarden which is fantastic for growing herbs in the winter.  We actually got it when we lived in a smaller apartment, but even now that we own an acreage we still use it year-round!  I love growing herbs on my countertop like fresh basil, dill, mint, sage, thyme, parsley, and lemon balm. It uses LED lights and water, so no messy soil needed – you can have fresh herbs at your fingertips any time. I love picking a few springs of parsley to chop on pastas, adding basil leaves to soups, and tossing some dill in with my pasta salads. This Aerogarden is a great gift for anyone who would like fresh herbs… no big kitchen or green thumb required!

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Meal Prep Vegan Soups For the Win!

This fresh basil pesto soup is the perfect recipe for healthy homemade meal prep.  I am a huge fan of meal prepping, batch cooking, and making recipes ahead.  I love the convenience of cooking once and being able to enjoy healthy homemade meals during the week when I don’t have time. There’s a whole section of TheHerbeevore.com dedicated to my favorite tried & true meal prep recipes.  With just a little planning and prep, you can have a week’s worth of recipes ready in the time it would take to make one portion.  Just batch cook, divide into individual containers, and place in the fridge or freezer for later!  I also made a list of my favorite meal prep products on Amazon that I use weekly. They make cooking easy peasy.

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How Do I Make Pesto Noodle Soup?

For the Soup

  • Bring the cannelloni and cranberry beans to a boil and skim foam off top. Simmer and cook for about 2 hours until the beans are tender. Alternatively, you can use canned beans and skip this step.
  • Dice the zucchini and the potatoes into a small dice (1.5 inches) and add to the pot with the beans. Add green beans as well and the vegetable stock, salt, and pepper. Simmer until the zucchini disintegrates (about an hour). Mash a few pieces of zucchini and potatoes against the side of the pot for thickness. Add macaroni, taste and season.

For the Pesto

  • In a food processor: peel and seed tomatoes and blend into a sauce. Set aside, and rinse out the processor bowl.
  • Add roughly chopped garlic, basil, and olive oil. Blend until smooth, then add the tomatoes and blend again.
  • Before serving, the soup, stir in the pesto into the soup pot.
  • If desired, serve with parmesan or gruyere cheese at the table.

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Get the Same Ingredients for this Pesto Soup with Potatoes and Zucchini

I get all the fresh produce for my recipes from my garden and from Misfits Market – they sell all organic produce at a super discounted price, and it’s purchased direct from the farmers. We get Misfit Market boxes every other week and love picking out our favorite seasonal produce for delivery.  You can get $10 off your first $30 box by clicking here! 

If you think organic produce is too expensive… think again, and give Misfits Market a look!

 

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Pesto Soup with Zucchini and Potatoes

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This Pesto Soup with Zucchini and Potatoes is a bright, herby, and comforting soup - loaded with pasta, vegetables, and fresh basil. It's a great soup to make if you have extra garden vegetables in the summer, or frozen vegetables in the winter. It's easy to meal prep and make ahead too, so you can have ready-made soups during the week.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American, French, Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 334 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The Soup

  • 1/2 cup dried cannellini beans soaked overnight (or 1 14-ounce can)
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberry beans soaked overnight (or 1 14-ounce can)
  • 1 lb zucchini
  • 1 lb green beans chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 3 yellow potatoes diced
  • 1 cup mini farfalle pasta or other small pasta shape
  • 1 cup peas
  • 6 cups stock
  • 1 cup grated gruyere or parmesan cheese optional
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon tellicherry pepper

For the Pesto

Instructions
 

For the Soup

  • Bring the cannelloni and cranberry beans to a boil and skim foam off top. Simmer and cook for about 2 hours until the beans are tender. Alternatively, you can use canned beans and skip this step.
  • Dice the zucchini and the potatoes into a small dice (1.5 inches) and add to the pot with the beans. Add green beans as well and the vegetable stock, peas, salt, and pepper. Simmer until the zucchini disintegrates (about an hour). Mash a few pieces of zucchini and potatoes against the side of the pot for thickness. Add macaroni, taste and season.

For the Pesto

  • In a food processor: peel and seed tomatoes and blend into a sauce. Set aside, and rinse out the processor bowl.
  • Add roughly chopped garlic, basil, and olive oil. Blend until smooth, then add the tomatoes and blend again.
  • Before serving, the soup, stir in the pesto into the soup pot.
  • If desired, serve with parmesan or gruyere cheese at the table.

Notes

Save Money on Organic Produce!

I get all the fresh produce for my recipes from my garden and from Misfits Market - they sell all organic produce at a super discounted price, and it’s purchased direct from the farmers. We get Misfit Market boxes every other week and love picking out our favorite seasonal produce for delivery.  You can get $10 off your first $30 box by clicking here! 
If you think organic produce is too expensive... think again, and give Misfits Market a look!

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 15gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 1216mgPotassium: 1227mgFiber: 10gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1691IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 246mgIron: 4mg
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