Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Basil Minestrone Recipe

• 1 x pork tenderloin (about 1 lb.)
• 2 x cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
• 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 x onion, finely minced
• 1 x carrot, minced
• 1 stalk celery, finely minced
• 8 ounce small shaped pasta
• 1 c. fresh or possibly thawed frzn peas
• 2 x zucchini, coarsely minced
• 1 x red bell pepper, seeded, deribbed and minced
• 3 x roma (plum) tomatoes, peeled, seeded and minced
• 2 Tbsp. pesto sauce (homemade or possibly store-bought)
• 1 1/2 c. canned low-salt chicken broth

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