04/09/2022
🥘Recipe of the month🥘
One-Pot Pesto Rice & Bean Soup
👨👩👧👦 4 person ⏰ 70 minutes 💪🏽 Easy
Ingredients
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 c. sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 c. short-grain brown rice, rinsed
• 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth or water, divided
• 1/2 c. pesto
• 2 (15.5-oz.) cans beans of your choice (such as butter beans and pink beans), rinsed and drained
• Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
• Toasted pine nuts, for serving (optional)
• Fresh herbs, for serving
Method:
1️⃣ In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion, carrots, garlic, tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, 6 to 8 minutes. Add rice and stir until toasted, about 2 minutes.
2️⃣ Add 2 cups of broth and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and let cook until rice is al-dente, 30 to 35 minutes.
3️⃣ Return heat to medium and add ¼ cup of the pesto, beans, and remaining broth. Stir to combine and continue cooking until slightly thickened and rice is completely tender, 12 to 15 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ¼ cup pesto.
4️⃣ Garnish with Parmesan, pine nuts, and herbs before serving.
As seen in Delish.com, recipe courtesy of June Xie
