Melissa’s Corporate Chefs
Soupe au Pistou
Soupe au Pistou
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Category
Soup & Stew
Cuisine
French
Servings
8 - 10 servings
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 20 minutes
Ingredients
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1/4 cup olive oil
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4 garlic - cloves, peeled and minced
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4 leeks - small, cleaned, trimmed, and minced
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4 carrots, diced
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2 celery ribs, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
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1/2 cup celery leaves
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2 potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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3 quarts chicken stock - or vegetable stock
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1 can tomatoes, diced (14 1/2 oz.)
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2 cans Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (19-oz.)
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1/2 pound green beans - fresh, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 pound organic zucchini - small, cut into 1/3-inch dice
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1/3 pound pasta small, such as orzo or ditalini
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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3 cloves garlic - peeled
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2 cups fresh basil
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1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil - (1/3 to 1/2)
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1/2 cup Parmesan cheese - grated
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic, leeks, carrots, celery and celery leaves. Sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes.
Cover the vegetables with the stock and stir in the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, and simmer, uncovered, 40-45 minutes.
Add the cannellini beans, green beans, zucchini and pasta and continue simmering until the vegetables are tender and the pasta is cooked - about 15-20 minutes.
For the Pistou
Put the basil in a food processor bowl.
Using a garlic press, press the garlic on top of the basil. Process until finely chopped.
With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil continuing until the mixture becomes pasty. Add the parmesan and process some more.
Season with the salt and pepper.
To serve
Ladle the soup into bowls and stir in a tablespoon of the Pistou. The extra Pistou should be passed at the table so that more can be added if desired.
Recipe Note
I like to add a squeeze of lemon juice, it makes the flavors ‘jump’!
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Green Beans,
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Organic Carrots,
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Organic Green Beans,
Organic Russet Potatoes,
Organic Zucchini,
Peeled Garlic,
Soup & Stew,
Soupe au Pistou
