Summer Pistou

Summer Pistou

Area: French

Category: Vegetarian

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Rapeseed Oil1 tbs
Leek2 finely chopped
Courgettes1 large
Vegetable Stock1L
Cannellini Beans400g
Green Beans200g
Tomatoes3 chopped
Garlic Clove3 chopped
BasilSmall pack
Parmesan40g

Instruction

  • Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the leeks and courgette for 5 mins to soften
  • Pour in the stock, add three-quarters of the haricot beans with the green beans, half the tomatoes, and simmer for 5-8 mins until the vegetables are tender
  • Meanwhile, blitz the remaining beans and tomatoes, the garlic and basil in a food processor (or in a bowl with a stick blender) until smooth, then stir in the Parmesan
  • Stir the sauce into the soup, cook for 1 min, then ladle half into bowls or pour into a flask for a packed lunch
  • Chill the remainder
  • Will keep for a couple of days