Country Vegetable Soup With Basil Pistou

A fresh seasonal vegetable soup featuring a vibrant homemade basil and parmesan pistou swirled in before serving with crusty bread.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 413.4 kcals 2480.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 18.4 grams 110.6 grams
Fat 33 grams 198.2 grams
Protein 10.4 grams 62.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
100
g
Parmesan
roughly chopped
LegumesPulses
200
g
Haricot Beans
canned, rinsed and drained
Liquids
2
litres
NutsSeeds
4
cloves
Garlic
unpeeled and lightly crushed
1
piece
Bouquet Garni
such as thyme, parsley, rosemary and sage
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
bunch
Basil
fresh leaves
OilsFats
73.9
ml
Olive Oil
good quality
100
ml
Olive Oil
for pistou, plus extra for drizzling
Vegetables
2
stalks
Celery
chopped into small dice
2
piece
Carrots
chopped into small dice
1
piece
Onion
peeled and chopped into small dice
2
piece
Potatoes
small, such as Maris Piper, chopped into dice

Steps

  • Dice the celery and carrots into small pieces.
  • Heat 74ml olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and add the celery and carrots.
  • Peel and dice the onion to the same size as the other vegetables and add to the pan.
  • Dice the potatoes to the same size and add them to the pan.
  • Add the unpeeled, crushed garlic and sweat vegetables for a few minutes to color slightly.
  • Add bouquet garni, 2 litres of water, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Combine basil leaves and chopped parmesan in a bowl for the pistou.
  • Add 100ml olive oil, season, and blend until smooth using a hand blender.
  • Add drained beans to the soup and remove the bouquet garni.
  • Continue cooking until all vegetables are tender and beans are heated.
  • Ladle into bowls, swirl in pistou, drizzle with oil, and serve with bread.