Provençal Soup ( Soupe au Pistou )
This soup is similar to fresh vegetables soup that i usually make during summer month where we’re having lots of fresh vegetables . Both are delicious , although i think this one has a better taste , it could be that added the home made pesto into the soup changed the tastes to be a lot better than regular fresh vegetable soup . Soupe au Pistou is from Provençal area of France , and all it is just fresh vegetable soup , and when you serve it , you add pesto in it . At first i wasn’t too sure about adding pesto , but i am glad i did , since it tasted really good . I have the recipe for the pesto somewhere in this web too , but here is the recipe for the soupe au pistou
You need :
2 medium of chopped onions
4 garlic cloves , minced
8 cups of vegetable broth or water
3/4 tsp. of kosher salt
1/4 tsp. of black pepper
3 sprigs of parsley
2 sprigs of thyme
1 bay leaf
3 carrots, half moon cut
2 potatoes , quartered
1/2 cup of mini penne pasta
1/4 lb of green beans
1 cup of cannelini beans
1 medium zucchini
2 tomatoes
2 ears of corn
Pesto
In a dutch oven or large stock pot , add olive oil , heat the oil under medium heat , add the onion and garlic , salt and pepper , cook until onions are tender , low heat about 10 minutes . Then add the 8 cups of vegetable broth or water , along with parsley , thyme , bay leaf , bring to boil and simmer for 10 minutes . Then add carrots and potatoes , cook low for 10 minutes . Add mini penne , cook for 10 minutes low heat . Add zucchini , cannelini beans and green beans for 5 minutes . Then add the corn , tomatoes , cook for 3 minutes or so . Turn the heat off , remove from stove . Serve in a bowl top with home made pesto .
Pesto recipe :
1/4 cup of pine nuts
2 full cups of basil leaves , packed
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp. of salt
2/3 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup of fresh parmesan cheese
Mix the nuts , leaves and garlic , salt in a food processor until smooth , while it’s still running add olive oil . Remove from the processor once it’s smooth , and then add the cheese . Store in the fridge .
