Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         borlotti -- (or pinto) beans
   1      pound         cannelloni -- (or white) beans
   1      medium        red onion -- cut 1/4" dice
   2      medium        zucchini -- cut 1/4" rounds
   4                    plum tomatoes -- cut 1/2" dice
   4                    celery stalks -- cut 1/4" slices
   2                    potatoes -- peeled and halved
   2                    leeks -- cleaned, and
                        -- cut into 1/2" moons
                        salt -- to taste
                        freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
   4      tablespoons   extra-virgin olive oil
   6      ounces        small-shell pasta
     1/2  cup           pesto -- see * note

Preparation:

* Note: see the "Pesto" recipe which is included in this collection. Soak beans separately overnight and drain. In a large sauce pot, place both kinds of beans, onions, zucchini, tomatoes, celery, potatoes, leeks and olive oil and cover by 1 inch with cool water. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours until beans are tender. Add pasta, turn heat to a boil and cook until "al dente". Divide among bowls and top each bowl of minestrone with a dollop of Pesto. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5735)