Winter Minestrone Soup with Garlic Bruschetta recipes

Ingredients

• 1 crusty baguette (or this Rustic Crusty bread shaped into thinner loaves or slices cut in half)
• olive oil
• 1-2 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in half lengthwise (or sub the olive oil and garlic for a garlic-infused olive oil)
• 6 ounces bacon or turkey bacon, chopped (about 6 slices)
• 1 cup chopped yellow or white onions
• 1 1/2 cups diced carrots (about 3-4 carrots)
• 1 1/2 cups diced celery (about 5-6 stalks)
• 2 1/2 cups peeled and diced butternut squash (about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds)
• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 large can (28-ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock or broth
• 1 bay leaf
• salt
• pepper
• 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini or great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup small pasta, like ditalini or small shells or elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 8 to 10 ounces chopped, fresh baby spinach leaves (optional)
• 2 tablespoons store-bought pesto
• grated parmesan cheese

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