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Pistou Soup

Pistou Soup

"Pistou Soup" is a delightful and healthy French soup that harmonizes the freshness of various vegetables with the flavorful touch of pistou sauce. Green beans, carrots, zucchini, and tomatoes are simmered in peppered water, creating a light and nourishing meal. The pistou, a blend of garlic, fresh basil, olive oil, and tomme cheese, adds a delicious and unique twist. Enjoy the fresh taste of summer in every spoonful!

Cooking Method
Cuisine
Courses ,
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins
Best Season Winter
Ingredients
  • 300 grams green beans
  • 4 carrots
  • 3 zucchini
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 handful of fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 100 grams of grated tomme cheese with 20% fat content
  • Pepper
Instructions

  1. Clean the green beans by removing the strings and trimming the ends.

  2. Wash and brush the carrots and zucchini and cut them into slices.

  3. Blanch the tomatoes to peel and seed them. Chop them and cook everything in two liters of peppered water for forty minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, crush the peeled garlic cloves in a mortar with a good handful of fresh basil leaves.

  5. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and mix, gradually incorporating the grated cheese.

  6. Before serving the soup, mix in this “pistou” preparation by stirring.

    7. Serving Suggestion

  7. Garnish "Pistou Soup" with fresh basil leaves.

  8. Serve it with a slice of fresh bread.

  9. Sprinkle some tomme cheese on top.

  10. Enjoy it as a light meal with a side salad.

Keywords: French cuisine, Vegetable soup, Pesto, Vegan, Easy cooking, Light meal, Summer recipe, Healthy, Creative cooking, Fresh ingredients,
Read it online: https://sf-delights.com/recipe/pistou-soup/