WHITE BEAN AND CANADIAN BACON SOUP WITH PESTO

White Bean and Canadian Bacon Soup with Pesto image

This hearty white bean soup is made with Canadian bacon, veggies, and pesto for a flavorful one-pot meal that's sure to warm you up on cold nights.

Provided by JonSnyde

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion
½ cup chopped carrot
¼ cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
½ teaspoon dried thyme
4 cups vegetable broth
3 cups cooked white beans
1 (6 ounce) package Canadian-style bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
¼ cup pesto

Steps:

Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, carrot, and celery in the hot oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and cook for 1 minute. Add broth, white beans, and bacon. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve topped with pesto.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Cholesterol 13.2 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 668.7 mg, Sugar 4.7 g