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While you may not immediately think soup when you think pesto, this crockpot soup will quickly rewire your thinking.

• 1 pound white beans, soaked overnight then simmered until tender
• 1 medium potato, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 leeks, diced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1/4 pound green beans, diced
• 2 zucchini, diced
• 2 sage leaves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 quarts hot water
• 2 ounces vermicelli or thin spaghetti broken into 1-inch pieces, cooked
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• Pesto
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 basil leaves, minced
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Combine all ingredients except for the pesto and pasta in a crockpot and cook on high for 1 hour. Turn the heat to low and cook for an additional 6-8 hours. Mix together the pesto ingredients and then add it and the pasta to the crockpot, stir and serve.

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