Easy And Healthy Soupe Au Pistou Recipe
Ingredients
| 250 g / 8 oz green beans, sliced | ||
| Haricot | 250 Gram, dried | |
| Onion | 1 , finely chopped | |
| Courgettes | 3 , sliced | |
| Potatoes | 4 , diced | |
| 4 tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and chopped | ||
| 2 litres / 3 1/2 pints hot water | ||
| 250 g / 8 oz shell pasta | ||
| Garlic | 4 Clove (5gm), peeled (For the pistou:) | |
| Basil leaves | 20 (For the pistou:) | |
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon (For the pistou:) | |
| 250 g / 8 oz grated Parmesan cheese | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
MAKING
1. In a saucepan bring beans, onion, courgettes, potatoes and the chopped tomatoes retaining a few and to a boil and simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes.
2. For making the pistou, in a motor add garlic, basil leaves and the remaining tomatoes and crush with a pestle and keep aside.
3. To it add olive oil, parmesan, salt and pepper and smoothen the paste.
4. To the saucepan with the simmered vegetables add pasta and cook over low heat for more 15-20 minutes.
SERVING
5. To serve stir in half pasta to the soup and ladle it into separate bowls with a topping of grated cheese and pistou.
1. In a saucepan bring beans, onion, courgettes, potatoes and the chopped tomatoes retaining a few and to a boil and simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes.
2. For making the pistou, in a motor add garlic, basil leaves and the remaining tomatoes and crush with a pestle and keep aside.
3. To it add olive oil, parmesan, salt and pepper and smoothen the paste.
4. To the saucepan with the simmered vegetables add pasta and cook over low heat for more 15-20 minutes.
SERVING
5. To serve stir in half pasta to the soup and ladle it into separate bowls with a topping of grated cheese and pistou.
Chef
