Pistou soup express

EXPRESS PISTOU SOUP

Portions : 4 - Preparation : 15 minutes - Cooking : 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 125 ml (½ cup) olive oil
• 1 carrot, brunoise
• 1 celery stalk, brunoise
• 1.5 l (6 cups) vegetable stock
• 5 ml (1 tsp.) tomato paste
• 1 tomato, diced
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 500 ml (2 cups) green beans, cut into chunks
• 500 ml (2 cups) white beans, cooked
• 1 zucchini, brunoise
• 1 bunch basil, leaves removed
• 250 ml (1 cup) Ditali pasta
• 125 ml (½ cup) grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. In a hot saucepan, sauté the onion in 45 ml (3 tbsp.) olive oil for 2 minutes. Add the carrot and celery and sauté for a further 2 minutes.
2. Add the broth, tomato paste, tomato, half the garlic, salt and pepper and cook for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, using a food processor or blender, puree the basil, olive oil, remaining garlic, salt and pepper, and a little water if needed for consistency. Check the seasoning of this pistou.
4. Add the green beans, white beans, zucchini and pasta to the saucepan and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat. Then turn off the heat and add the pistou. Check the seasoning.
5. Sprinkle the soup with grated Parmesan on the plates.