VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BASIL AND GARLIC
Steps:
- Make soup:
- Bring water to a boil in a 5-quart pot and simmer leeks, onion, carrots, potatoes, squash, white beans (if using fresh), and bouquet garni 30 minutes, or until beans and squash are tender but remain intact. Add green beans, zucchini, and macaroni (and cooked white beans if using) and simmer 15 minutes, or until macaroni is tender but not falling apart.
- Make pistou while soup is cooking:
- Pound garlic, basil, salt, and pepper to taste with a large mortar and pestle, alternating between pounding and turning with a grinding motion, until mixture forms a paste. Work in enough Parmesan to make a very stiff paste, then add about one third of tomato, pounding and grinding into the paste. Gradually work in remaining cheese and tomato with a little olive oil until mixture is a barely fluid paste. Gradually work in 1 cup oil, or enough for pistou to become a sauce. (Pistou will not be an emulsion, so it should be thoroughly mixed each time it is dished out.)
- Serve soup with mortar of pistou on the side, to be added to taste by each person.
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DONA DEE
d.dee@yahoo.comThis soup is way too oily. I had to skim off a lot of fat before I could eat it.
Wiaan van Niekerk
w-niekerk8@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out terrible. I don't recommend this recipe.
DN TV KUSHTIA
dn_t@hotmail.comThis soup is a bit bland for my taste. I added some salt and pepper to taste.
Gorala You have
gorala.y44@gmail.comI've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe to have on hand.
Ghuriv Chbjgv
c.ghuriv@aol.comThis soup is really healthy and it's low in calories.
Meer Asif Channo
meer@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of basil, so I used oregano instead. It was still very good.
strangled carebears
s14@aol.comThis soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
abigail Rae
a89@gmail.comI made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out perfectly. It's a great hands-off meal.
Rupon Khan
rupon_k@hotmail.comThis soup is so versatile. You can add or remove vegetables to suit your taste.
Mahi noor
mahi87@hotmail.comI'm allergic to garlic, so I omitted it from the recipe. The soup was still delicious.
Moulana Elias
elias_m10@gmail.comThis soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.
Saqlain Waseer
saqlainwaseer61@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of vegetable soup, but this one is really good. The broth is flavorful and the vegetables are cooked perfectly.
Md Mynoddin
mynoddin_m27@gmail.comThis soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting, and it fills you up.
Kabelo Survivor
s_k@aol.comI added some extra vegetables to the soup, like carrots and celery, and it turned out great.
ayanda madumo
madumoa@hotmail.comThis soup is so easy to make and it's packed with vegetables. I feel good about feeding it to my family.
Rixile Advice
advice49@yahoo.comI have been making this soup for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The basil and garlic give it a really nice flavor.
Assignment Wire
assignmentwire62@hotmail.co.ukThis vegetable soup was a hit! My whole family loved it.