Vegan Minestrone with Pistou

Minestrone is a thick vegetable soup of Italian origin, usually with beans and pasta. My version is vegetable dense and omits the pasta and the parmesan rind traditionally used to add umami. Instead, I add fresh basil pistou (like pesto but thinner and without cheese) to bump up the flavor. It’s vegan but the flavors and texture are hearty and you won’t feel you’re missing anything.