Minestrone with Pesto - IQS Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• 1 leek (finely sliced).
• 1 clove garlic (crushed).
• 6 sage leaves.
• 2 sticks celery (chopped).
• 2 carrots (chopped).
• 2 large potatoes (chopped).
• Small handful parsley and basil (roughly chopped).
• 6 shallots (skin removed and left whole, optional).
• 3 l vegetable stock.
• 1/2 cup Arborio rice.
• 1/4 cup cabbage (finely sliced).
• 2 small zucchini (chopped).
• 1/2 cup peas.
• 400g cans beans (cannellini, borlotti or mixed) (rinsed).
• 2 roma tomatoes (chopped).
• Salt and pepper.
• 1 clove garlic.
• 2 cups basil leaves (firmly packed).
• 1/2 cup pine nuts (or walnuts).
• 3/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese.
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup olive oil.