Potato, Pasta And Pesto Soup - Italian

Italian >> Potato, Pasta And Pesto Soup

Ingredients:

						
Potato, Peeled And Finely Chopped. . . . .1 Cup 
Carrots, Peeled And Finely Chopped. . . . . . .½ Cup 
Onions, Finely Chopped. . . . . . .1 Cup 
Milk. . . . . . 2 Cups 
Macaroni Or Shell Pasta. . . . . 2 Tablespoons 
Parsley, Finely Chopped. . . . . . . .1 Tablespoon 
Butter Or Olive Oil. . . . .2 Tablespoons 
Salt And Pepper. . . . .to Tasteto Be Ground Into A Pesto 
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Basil Leaves. . . . . .12 To 14 
Walnuts, Halved. . . . . . 2 Or 3 
Large Clove Garlic. . . .1 
Olive Oil Or Oil. . . . . . .1 Tablespoonfor The Garnish 
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Grated Cheese. . . . . . 4 Tablespoons

Preparation:
Heat The Butter In A Pan, Add The Potato, Carrots And Onions And Saut? For About 3 To 4 Minutes.
Add The Milk, Macaroni, 2 Cups Of Hot Water, Salt And Pepper And Simmer For About 10 To 12 Minutes Until The Pasta Is Cooked.
Just Before Serving, Reheat The Soup, Add The Parsley, Prepared Pesto And Mix Well.
Serve Hot, Topped With The Cheese.

Cooking Time : 18 Mins Preparation Time : 10 Mins Serves: 4you Can Add 2 Teaspoons Of Ready Pesto Instead Of The Paste Mentioned Above. Add The Pesto Just Before You Serve The Soup As It Will Retain Its Colour You can serve with your family and friends.