Homemade traditional French Pistou Soup Recipe

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.

Blanche the basil leaves in boiling water for 10 seconds. Remove from boiling water and place immediately into an ice bath.

Into a blender goes the basil (drained), peeled garlic cloves, olive oil and seasoning. Blend until smooth.

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over high heat and sweat the onions, carrots and celery for 3 minutes.

Add the vegetable stock and boil for 5 minutes.

Add the courgettes and broad beans and simmer for another 3 minutes.

Add the peas and tomatoes and cook for a further minute.

Add your sauce au pistou and then check for seasoning and add if required.

Serve in a bowl and add some grated parmesan and some good bread to accompany it.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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