Soupe Au Pistou

Serves: 5

Estell Schumm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

43

Sweetness

47

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tbsps

Olive Oil

4 cloves

Garlic (crushed)

Directions:

1

For the stock: In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium heat; stir in ingredients

2

Cover

3

Cook until vegetables are soft, about 30minutes

4

Add 8 cups water

5

Bring to a boil

6

Lower heat; simmer for 45 minutes

7

Strain, reserving broth and half the vegetables

8

Skim fat

9

Discard thyme and bay leaf

10

Puree reserved vegetables in a blender

11

Stir into stock

12

In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium heat; stir in ingredients

13

Cover

14

Cook until vegetables are soft, about 30minutes

15

Add 8 cups water

16

Bring to a boil

17

Lower heat; simmer for 45 minutes

18

Strain, reserving broth and half the vegetables

19

Skim fat

20

Discard thyme and bay leaf

21

Puree reserved vegetables in a blender

22

Stir into stock

23

For the soup: Heat oil in the same pot

24

Sauté onion, garlic, carrot, celery, and herbs

25

Add reserved broth, tomatoes and beans

26

Bring to a boil

27

Lower heat; simmer 30 to 45 minutes

28

Ladle into bowls; drizzle with pesto or oil

29

Heat oil in the same pot

30

Sauté onion, garlic, carrot, celery, and herbs

31

Add reserved broth, tomatoes and beans

32

Bring to a boil

33

Lower heat; simmer 30 to 45 minutes

34

Ladle into bowls; drizzle with pesto or oil