Soupe au Pistou (Provençal Vegetable Soup)
Published October 6, 1981
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
4 quarts water
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced potatoes
1 cup diced onions
1 ½ cups diced green beans
2 cups diced zucchini
1 ¼ pounds canned red kidney beans
4 cloves garlic chopped fine
½ cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons basil, fresh or dried, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup Swiss cheese finely grated
1 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
1 cup other grated cheeses (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
41 grams carbs; 59 milligrams cholesterol; 511 calories; 9 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams saturated fat; 26 grams fat; 10 grams fiber; 2245 milligrams sodium; 31 grams protein; 11 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a pot, bring the water, salted, to a boil and add carrots, potatoes, onions, green beans and zucchini. Cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Step 2
Drain kidney beans and add them to the soup.
- Step 3
Mix oil, tomato paste, garlic and basil. Pour into the soup and stir well.
- Step 4
Before serving, sprinkle grated cheese to taste in a bowl or mug. Pour soup over cheese.
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Comments
Simple, satisfying, healthy. Stocks or broth not needed. Water was just fine.
Pretty good and easy to make. I didn’t have any beans or zucchini but it still cooked up w decent and fresh flavor. I topped with the cheese and finished under the broiler a la French Onion Soup.
Used only 3 quarts of water because the Dutch oven I used was way too full. Didn’t seem to impact anything. I used cannellini beans but all other ingredients as is, except the onion. Onion was overpowering everything else, so I scooped half of it off the top. Might be better if you pickle the onion in vinegar first and drain before adding. The tomato sauce mix at the end makes the dish. Very good and really easy.