The "Pistou"' in question is Basil.
The soup of Provence, perfumed
and rich in flavour, very filling...
Forsee something light for the following course... !
Market for 6 persons
300g. green beans
500g.of red and white coco beans
600g. of courgettes (environ 3)
1 leak, 1 good sized tomato
300g.carrots
300g. potatoes (about 3)
100g. pasta, grated cheese Pistou :
1 bouquet of basil
3 garlic cloves
15 cl olive oil
parmesan
Préparation
Bring to the boil 2 litres of salted water adding the vegetables when they are ready respecting their cooking times:
Pod and wash the coco beans and put them in a pan
Wash and prepare the green beans
Cut and dice them and put them in the pan
Wash, peel and dice the carrots and put them in the pan
The same for the potatoes
Wash cut and dice the courgettes(without peeling them)
Wash cut and dice the leak
Peel and pip the tomatoes
Cut and dice them
Put everything in the pan
Cover and simmer for 1 hour
Meanwhile, prepare the pistou:
Crush the basil the 3 garlic cloves with 15cl of olive oil
Add a little parmesan
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When the soup has cooked for an hour, add 100 grms of pasta and cook for another 15 mins, stirring once in a while
Take the pan off the heat and add the "pistou"'. Stir well.
Provencal recipes
Typical provencal recipes
Soupe au pistou
