PISTOU SOUP
This wholesome French stew, similar to Italian minestrone, gets its name and distinctive flavor from pistou, a paste made with crushed basil, garlic, and olive oil. In this recipe, the pistou is embellished with toasted pine nuts, as is pesto.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Make pistou: In the bowl of a food processor, combine basil, pine nuts, garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pulse a few times to combine; with machine running, add 1/2 cup olive oil until mixture is pureed, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
- Make croutons: Preheat broiler. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet, and sprinkle each slice with 1/2 teaspoon Parmesan cheese. Place under broiler, and broil until cheese begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside.
- Make soup: Tie together thyme, parsley, and bay leaf with kitchen twine to make a bouquet garni. In a 6-quart stockpot, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add 1/2 onion, bouquet garni, and 2 garlic cloves; saute until onion begins to soften, about 4 minutes. Add shelled fava beans; cook 2 minutes more. Add 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low; cover, and simmer gently 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer beans and cooking liquid to a bowl; reserve, and remove garlic and bouquet garni.
- While beans are cooking, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil; add pasta and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain in a colander, and set aside.
- In the same saucepan used to cook the beans, heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1/2 onion with the carrot, celery, leeks, and fennel, and saute 2 minutes. Add remaining 4 cups water, teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cook 5 minutes more. Add peas, zucchini, reserved beans and cooking liquid, and pasta. Bring to a boil, and immediately remove from heat to preserve bright color of vegetables.
- To serve, ladle soup into four shallow bowls, and top each with a few croutons. Drizzle 2 tablespoons pistou into each bowl; garnish with Parmesan cheese.
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Alex Ajayi
[email protected]I love how versatile this soup is. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste. I like to add a bit of extra garlic and red pepper flakes for a little bit of spice.
Jana Jojo
[email protected]This soup is the perfect way to use up leftover vegetables. I had some zucchini, carrots, and potatoes that I needed to use up, and this soup was the perfect way to do it.
doda channl
[email protected]I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the beautiful green color.
Mohammad younas
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I especially liked the addition of the white beans, which gave the soup a nice creamy texture.
Atik Khondokar
[email protected]I'm a big fan of pistou, so I was excited to try this recipe. The soup was good, but I was a bit disappointed that the pistou flavor wasn't more pronounced.
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[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my soup turned out way too salty. I think I must have accidentally added too much salt. Other than that, the soup was delicious.
Rabbisethi 115
[email protected]This soup was good, but not great. I found the flavor to be a bit bland, and the soup was a bit too thick for my taste.
Yaxaye Muqtaar
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The soup was surprisingly delicious, and I loved the unique flavor of the pistou.
justin smith
[email protected]This soup was incredible! The combination of the pistou and the vegetables was perfect, and the soup was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Devin Miles
[email protected]I've never made pistou soup before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The soup was flavorful and filling, and I loved the addition of the fresh herbs.
Anthony diedrick
[email protected]This pistou soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were so fresh and summery, and the soup was just the right consistency. I will definitely be making this again.