vegetable soup with pistou

Recipe by
Cathy Gillespie
ARIZONA CITY, AZ

Pistou, is like a pesto sauce.

method Stove Top

Ingredients For vegetable soup with pistou

  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 md
    onion, finely chopped
  • 1 sm
    leek, whites only, finely chopped
  • 2 stalk
    celery, chopped
  • 1 sm
    zucchini, diced
  • 8 c
    chicken broth
  • 8 oz
    canned navy beans, rinsed, drained
  • 2 c
    new potatoes, quartered
  • 14 oz
    canned diced tomatoes
  • 2
    carrots, sliced
  • 1/2 lb
    fresh green beans, cut
  • 2 oz
    pasta of choice
  • salt and pepper
  • PISTOU:
  • 3 clove
    garlic, peeled
  • 1 bunch
    basil, chopped
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 4 Tbsp
    parmesan cheese, grated
  • 4 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    cooking liquid from soup

How To Make vegetable soup with pistou

  • 1
    Heat oil over medium, in a large soup pot. Add onion, leek, celery and zucchini. Cook stirring until the vegetables are softened, about 5-10 minutes. Add stock and beans. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer, covered; 15 minutes. Add potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, green beans and pasta; cook 10-15 minutes until pasta is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 2
    Pistou: In a processor combine all ingredients except for the olive oil, salt and pepper. Process 1 minute. Slowly add the oil until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 3
    Ladle soup into bowls and spoon a little pistou into each serving.

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