Beef, Potato & Basil Pesto Soup

I love pesto & potatoes so I have to put this one in my recipes to try when I have time. Serves 1.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1  leek, pale section only, thinly sliced
• 1  small potato, peeled, and chopped (125g)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  beef stock (375ml, made from stock cubes)
• 1  small zucchini, chopped (60g)
• 50  g green beans, topped, halved
• 100  g filet of beef, thinly sliced across the grain
• 1  tablespoon  of bought basil pesto

Directions

1. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Spray with oil.
3. Add leek and potato and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
4. Add the stock and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes
5. Add the zucchini and beans and simmer for a further 3 minutes or until tender.
6. Taste and season with salt if needed.
7. Add the beef.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Set aside for 1-2 minutes.
10. Ladle the soup into a serving bowl.
11. Add the pesto.
12. Serve.