Basil Pesto Minestrone

Name: Basil Pesto Minestrone
Prep time: T15HMS
Cook time: T20HMS
Ingredients: Olive oil drizzle for frying; 1 white onion, finely chopped; 1 celery stick, finely chopped; 800ml veggie stock; 1 lemon, zest and juice; 120g pearl barley; 150g frozen peas; 2 handfuls cavolo nero or kale, stems removed and chopped; ½ jar Sacla' Vegan Basil Pesto; Salt & pepper to taste

Ready for something nourishing, quick and easy? Use Sacla' Vegan Basil Pesto to create this scrumptious Green Pesto Minestrone which is packed with veg and makes excellent leftovers too.

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Ingredients

Olive oil drizzle for frying
1 white onion, finely chopped
1 celery stick, finely chopped
800ml veggie stock
1 lemon, zest and juice
120g pearl barley
150g frozen peas
2 handfuls cavolo nero or kale, stems removed and chopped
½ jar Sacla' Vegan Basil Pesto
Salt & pepper to taste

How to make the recipe

Step 1

Add the olive oil to a large pot on a medium heat and once hot add in the chopped onion and celery. Gently sauté for 8-10 minutes until the onion starts to caramelise.

Step 2

Pour in the veggie stock followed by the barley. Stir everything together. Cook for 20-25 minutes until the barley is soft.

Step 3

Add in the frozen peas and cook for another 3 minutes. Add in the chopped kale, stir and cook for the final 2-3 minutes until the kale is wilted.

Step 4

Stir in the Sacla' Vegan Basil Pesto and mix well. Turn off the heat and serve with a generous sprinkle of vegan Parmesan.