Vegetable Soup With Pesto

This hearty vegetable soup gets an extra boost of flavor from zesty pesto and a sprinkle of Parm—perfect for cool summer nights, early fall, or a rainy day.
Vegetable Soup With Pesto
This vegetable orzo soup is light, satisfying, and finished with pesto for a burst of flavor. Jennifer Segal
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Vegetable soups can sometimes feel a little “meh,” but not this one. It’s loaded with fresh garden veggies—zucchini, peas, carrots, and celery—and finished with a dollop of zesty pesto sauce and a sprinkle of Parmigiano-Reggiano for big flavor. A handful of orzo (that tiny, rice-shaped pasta) makes it hearty enough to be satisfying, too. Serve it on its own with garlic bread or pair it with gooey grilled cheese sandwiches, a margherita pizza, or khachapuri.
Jennifer Segal
Jennifer Segal
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Jennifer is a classically trained chef, Cookbook author, and busy mom. She became interested in cooking in college while studying abroad in France and living with a French family. She is a graduate of L’Academie de Cuisine. Visit OnceUponaChef.com.
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