Soupe au Pistou
The 'Pistou' in question is Basil.
The soup of Provence, perfumed
and rich in flavour, very filling... Forsee
something light for the following course... !

Market for 6 persons

• 300g. green beans
• 500g.of red and white coco beans
• 600g. of courgettes (environ 3)
• 1 leak, 1 good sized tomato
• 300g.carrots
• 300g. potatoes (about 3)
• 100g. pasta, grated cheese

Pistou

• 1 bouquet of basil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 15 cl olive oil
• parmesan
  

Preparation

• Bring to the boil 2 litres of salted water adding the vegetables when they are ready respecting their cooking times:
• Pod and wash the coco beans and put them in a pan
• Wash and prepare the green beans
• Cut and dice them and put them in the pan
• Wash, peel and dice the carrots and put them in the pan
• The same for the potatoes.
• Wash cut and dice the courgettes(without peeling them).
• Wash cut and dice the leak
• Peel and pip the tomatoes
• Cut and dice them.
• Put everything in the pan.
• Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, prepare the pistou :
• Crush the basil the 3 garlic cloves with 15cl of olive oil
• Add a little parmesan.
• Save.
• When the soup has cooked for an hour, add 100 grms of pasta and cook for another 15 mins, stirring once in a while.
• Take the pan off the heat and add the 'pistou'. Stir well.
• Serve hot with grated cheese