Pesto Minestrone

Loved this new recipe tonight, but I am a soup lover. Wanted to share...

Pesto Minestrone

1 TBL oil
1 leek or small red onion chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups chicken or vegi broth
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
2 carrots diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
1 cup small soup pasta
4 cups chopped cabbage or kale or spinach
2 cups cooked cannellini (white kidney) beans (I used garbanzo)
4 TBL pesto
Salt & pepper

Saute leek or onion and garlic about 5 min. Add broth, tomatoes, carrot, celery, rosemary and thyme. Bring to a boil then simmer 20 min. Boil again add pasta and cook about 5 min. Add cabbage and beans. Simmer 5 min more. Add pesto (and seasoning if needed). Serve!