Chunky Root Vegetable Soup With Cheesy Pesto Toasts
A comforting and hearty vegetable soup recipe with a delicious twist of herby cheesy pesto toasts. The soup is packed with a variety of colorful vegetables simmered to perfection in a flavorful vegetable stock. The herby pesto adds a burst of freshness and flavor to the cheesy toasts, making them a perfect accompaniment to this wholesome soup. This recipe is sure to warm you up on a chilly day and leave you feeling satisfied and nourished.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 25g butter
- 2 shallots , finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- 100ml white wine
- 1 medium leek , chopped
- 1 medium parsnip , diced
- 1 large carrot , diced
- 1 swede , diced
- 1l vegetable stock
- 100g mature cheddar , grated
- 1 ciabatta loaf or small baguette, cut into 8 thin slices
- 25g pack flat-leaf parsley , finely chopped
- 25g pack chives , finely chopped
- 25g finely grated vegetarian Parmesan -style cheese
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts , chopped
- olive oil
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large heavy-based saucepan. Add the shallots and cook for 5 mins until soft, then add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Pour in the wine and simmer until reduced, then add the vegetables and cook for 2-3 mins.
- Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 mins until the vegetables are soft. Meanwhile, to make the pesto, mix all the ingredients together with enough olive oil to make a thickish paste. Season.
- To make the toasts, put the grated cheese in a bowl and mix together with 2-3 tsp of the pesto. Heat grill. Put the ciabatta slices under the grill and toast on both sides. Remove, top with the herby cheese mixture, then grill until melted.
- Season the soup well and serve with the cheesy pesto toasts and remaining pesto, for drizzling.
Cook Time
40M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 388 calories
- Fat Content: 18 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 9 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 43 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 18 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 9 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 15 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.85 milligram of sodium
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