VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BASIL AND GARLIC SAUCE

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Categories Soup/Stew Food Processor Bean Garlic Basil Bacon Fennel Spinach Spring Healthy Cabbage Simmer Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 to 8 (makes about 16 cups) servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

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Ingredients

For soup
1 small fennel bulb (sometimes called anise)
1/4 pound sliced pancetta, chopped
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 small cabbage, cored and chopped (2 cups)
1 (2-inch) piece of rind cut from a wedge of Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional)
2 small yellow summer squash or zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium boiling potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf (not California)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
9 cups water
1 (10-ounce) package frozen baby lima beans
1/2 pound haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (15- to 19-ounce) can cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed
5 ounces baby spinach (5 cups)
For pistou
3 large garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 ounce grated parmesan (1/3 cup)

Steps:

Make soup:
Cut fennel stalks flush with bulb, discarding them, and trim off any tough outer layers from bulb. Chop fennel into 1/2-inch pieces.
Cook pancetta in oil in a 7- to 9-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in fennel, onion, turnip, carrots, and cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is wilted, 5 to 7 minutes. Add cheese rind, squash, potato, thyme sprigs, bay leaf, salt, and water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add lima beans, green beans, and cannellini and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Discard cheese rind, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf. Stir in spinach and season with salt and pepper.
Make pistou while soup is simmering:
Mince and mash garlic to a paste with salt (or pound with a mortar and pestle). Blend with basil in a food processor until basil is finely chopped. Add oil and cheese and purée.
Top servings with a spoonful of pistou, then stir.

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Shekh Aahan

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This is the worst vegetable soup I've ever had. I threw it away after one bite.

Wazira Ali

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I tried this recipe and it was a disaster! The soup was watery and the vegetables were mushy.

Fidel Khan

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This soup was bland and flavorless. I wouldn't recommend it.

Muhindo Joel Yongule

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Meh.

Arbaaz Malik

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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the flavor is always amazing.

Sandip Bhandari

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This soup was easy to make and very tasty. I used fresh vegetables from my garden and the basil and garlic sauce really made the soup.

HANIFA NASIRA

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I'm not a huge fan of vegetable soup, but this one was actually really good! The broth was flavorful and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I especially liked the addition of the basil and garlic sauce.

Yousef Mohamed

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This is a great soup for a cold day. It's hearty and filling, and the basil and garlic sauce adds a nice touch of flavor.

AB CHOWDHURY

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I made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the creamy texture and the flavorful broth. I especially enjoyed the addition of the basil and garlic sauce, which gave the soup a nice depth of flavor.

Faroel Abdoel

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This vegetable soup with basil and garlic sauce was an absolute delight! The flavors were incredibly well-balanced, with the bright basil and pungent garlic perfectly complementing the hearty vegetables. The soup was also incredibly easy to make, and

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