"Pistou Soup - French vegetable soup (Soupe au Pistou). Aromatic vegetable soup served with pistou sauce is one of the best vegetable soups I've ever had!..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 tablespoons frying oil
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1 medium onion
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1 leek
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1 celery stalk
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1 teaspoon dried thyme (or a couple sprigs fresh thyme)
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1 lb potatoes (500g)
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1 medium zucchini (12 oz/350g)
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2 large carrots
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8 cups water (2 liters)
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a handful green beans (7 oz/200g)
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1 14 fl oz can cannellini beans (400g)
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1 cup green peas (I used frozen, 4.2oz/120g)
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salt and pepper (to taste)
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4 cups basil leaves (loosely packed, 1.4 oz/40g or 1 big bunch parsley)
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2 cloves garlic
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1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1.8oz/50g)
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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salt and pepper (to taste)
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2.5 cups small elbow pasta (11oz/300g pasta, or other small-sized pasta, need to be cooked separately!)