This summer minestrone soup is full of slow-simmered flavor and yet it comes together in only 15 minutes. The secret ingredient that makes it so tasty so quickly is the basil pesto stirred into the soup at the end of cooking. To make the soup as quick as possible, first read through the recipe. As you read, gather up all the tools, pots, bowls and ingredients that you'll need. Then start cooking. Yield: 8 cups