Soupe Au Pistou | The French Chef Season 5 | Julia Child

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while being versatile.

pistou

🥗Healthier: herb pesto

💰Cheaper: store-bought pesto

Herb pesto can be lighter and more affordable.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Spinach adds nutrients while dried basil is cost-effective.

Start by cutting potatoes into about three-eighth-inch dice.

Add the diced potatoes to a large pot of boiling water.

Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to the boiling water.

Peel and dice 2 cups of carrots, then add them to the pot.

Prepare 2 cups of leeks by cleaning and slicing them, then add to the pot.

Add 2 cups of green beans to the pot.

Add 2 cups of white beans to the pot.

Add 2 cups of tomatoes to the pot.

Add 2 cups of peas to the pot.

Add about a whiff of zucchini to the pot.

Cook the soup in a pressure cooker for 5 minutes or in an open pot for 30-40 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

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