Soupe au Pistou

Name: Soupe au Pistou
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large zucchini, diced; 1 cup fresh or frozen green beans, cut in 1-in pieces; 2 cans canned diced tomatoes; 2 cans cannellini beans (or great northern, 15 oz), drained, rinsed; 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 1/2 cup small pasta (ditalini or elbow); 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed; 2 garlic cloves (for pistou); 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (for pistou); 1/4 tsp salt (for pistou)

A hearty Provencal vegetable and white bean soup finished with a vibrant basil-garlic pistou stirred in at the table. Every bowl is bright, nourishing, and deeply satisfying.

65 minEasyServes 6280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 large zucchini, diced
1 cup fresh or frozen green beans, cut in 1-in pieces
2 cans canned diced tomatoes
2 cans cannellini beans (or great northern, 15 oz), drained, rinsed
6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup small pasta (ditalini or elbow)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
2 garlic cloves (for pistou)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (for pistou)
1/4 tsp salt (for pistou)

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced yellow onion, diced carrots, and sliced celery stalks. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.
2

Stir in minced garlic cloves and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
3

Add diced zucchini, cut in 1-in pieces fresh or frozen green beans, 2 cans canned diced tomatoes, drained, rinsed cannellini beans (or great northern, 15 oz), and 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth. Season with 1 tsp salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to a boil.
4

Reduce heat to a steady simmer and cook for 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
5

Add 1/2 cup small pasta (ditalini or elbow) and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.
6

While the pasta cooks, make the pistou: in a food processor or with a mortar and pestle, blend 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves, 2 garlic cloves (for pistou), 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (for pistou), and 1/4 tsp salt (for pistou) into a coarse paste.
7

Ladle soup into bowls and top each serving with a generous spoonful of pistou. Stir it in before eating.

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What is Soupe au Pistou?

A hearty Provencal vegetable and white bean soup finished with a vibrant basil-garlic pistou stirred in at the table. Every bowl is bright, nourishing, and deeply satisfying. This reference files it under French soup: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 65 minutes start to finish.

How much time should I plan for Soupe au Pistou?

As written, 65 minutes: 25 of prep and 40 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 4 (20 minutes): "Reduce heat to a steady simmer and cook for 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender."

What equipment do I need for Soupe au Pistou?

Beyond a knife and a board, the method uses a food processor (step 6) and a mortar and pestle (step 6). If you do not have one, a sharp knife and patience, or a blender in short pulses, stands in for the food processor.

Can I use dried beans instead of canned in Soupe au Pistou?

Yes. One 15-ounce can is about one and a half cups of cooked beans, which comes from a generous half cup dried. Soak them overnight and simmer until tender before you start the recipe. As written, the entry for Soupe au Pistou uses 2 cans cannellini beans (or great northern, 15 oz), drained, rinsed.

Can I make Soupe au Pistou gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Soupe au Pistou is 1/2 cup small pasta (ditalini or elbow). Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

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