Provençal Pistou Soup
| Preparation: | 40 min |
| Marinating/Waiting: | 0 min |
| Cooking: | 35 min |
| Total: | 1 h 15 min |
servings
Recipe ingredients
- 4 carrots, peeled
- 2 stalks celery, peeled
- 1 onion
- 1 leek
- 2 cups (500 mL) green beans
- 4 Irresistibles potatoes*, peeled
- 2 28-oz. (796-mL) cans, diced tomatoes*
- 8 cups (2 litres) water
- 8 cups (2 litres) Irresistibles chicken or vegetable broth*
- 3 zucchini, peeled
- 119-oz. (540-mL) can white beans*, drained
- As needed, conchigliette pasta (small shells)
- 1 250-mL jar Irresistibles basil pesto* or homemade pistou
- 7 Tbsp. (105 mL) freshly grated Parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Homemade Pistou
- 1 head garlic
- 1 bunch basil
- 7 Tbsp. (105 mL) Irresistibles extra virgin olive oil*
Preparation
Cut all vegetables into small dice.
In a stockpot over medium heat, bring water and broth to a boil. Add salt, if required. Add vegetables in order of cooking time: carrots, celery, onion, leek, green beans, potatoes and tomatoes. After 20 minutes, add zucchini, white beans and pasta, and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
Add pesto or homemade pistou to piping hot soup and serve immediately. Adjust seasoning and pepper generously. Garnish with Parmesan.
Homemade Pistou
In a food processor, process garlic, basil and olive oil until smooth.
Suggestion
* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.
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