Best Pesto Rice & Bean Soup Recipe - How To Make Rice & Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 c. sundried 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
• 2 (15.5-oz.) cans beans of your choice (such as butter beans and pink beans), rinsed and drained
• 1/2 c. pesto
• Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
• Toasted pine nuts, for serving (optional)
• Fresh herbs, for serving