Spring Minestrone with Mint and Basil Pistou

Ingredients

• Spring Minestrone Soup
• 4 pieces Thick cut Bacon
• 2 Large Leeks, white and light green parts only
• 2 Small to medium sized Sweet Onions
• 6 Carrots
• 1 Fennel Bulb, fronds removed
• 3 Celery Stalks
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 8 cups Chicken or Vegetable broth
• 1 bunch Asparagus, woody ends removed
• 1 Zucchini
• 1 bunch Swiss Chard, preferably green variety
• 1 1/2 cups Peas
• 3 Cloves of garlic
• salt and pepper
• Paremesan Cheese and Parmesan Rind
• Basil and Mint Pistou
• 4.5 cups Basil, lightly packed
• 2 cups Mint, lightly packed
• 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon Pine Nuts
• 1 Garlic clove
• 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

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