INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil $
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2 cups thinly sliced leek, white and light green parts only (about 2 leeks)
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1 cup thinly sliced carrot $
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1 cup thinly sliced celery
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2 large garlic cloves, minced
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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8 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
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1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted cannellini beans, rinsed, drained, and divided
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2 cups chopped yellow squash
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2 cups chopped zucchini
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1 cup chopped red bell pepper $
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1 cup fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1/2 cup uncooked ditalini pasta
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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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5 ounces Lacinato kale, stemmed and chopped
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1/4 cup homemade or refrigerated pesto (such as Buitoni)
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2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)