Italian Chicken Minestrone | Recipes Direct

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/4 pounds chicken breast, boneless and skinless
• 1 large piece parmesan cheese rind
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 large carrots, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated four-cheese tortellini
• 1 bunch curly kale, stems discarded, leaves torn
• 2 tablespoons prepared pesto, plus more, to taste, for serving
• kosher salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste