Soupe au pistou à la Provençal! It's summer time! Best recipe of soup au pistou Marseillaise!

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.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in diced potatoes and zucchini; cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add green beans and diced tomatoes; mix well.

Pour in vegetable broth (not listed but inferred) and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Stir in white or red beans; cook until heated through.

Remove from heat and stir in pistou made with garlic, basil, and olive oil, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper (not listed but inferred).

Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan.

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