PESTO BEAN SOUP

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
A pinch of red pepper flakes
2 cans cannellini beans, drained
3 tablespoons pesto
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped black olives
1/2 cup roasted peppers

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat, 30 seconds. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir the cannellini beans and 1 cup of water into the skillet. Simmer over medium heat until the mixture is just thickened, 8 minutes. Stir in the pesto and Parmesan.
Add the chicken broth and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the celery is tender, 15 minutes. Stir in the olives and roasted peppers to combine.