Low Fat Soupe Au Pistou

Low Fat Soupe Au Pistou

Recipe name:
Low Fat Soupe Au Pistou

Recipe category:
Beans And Grains

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Recipe detials: Low-Fat Soupe Au Pistou
Beans and Grains

Ingredients
---	FOR	THE SOUP ---
1	tablespoon	olive oil
2	each	onions, cut into 1/2 inch dice
2	each	carrots, cut into 1/2 inch dice
2	each	zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch dice
1/4	pound	green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
3	each	tomatoes, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2 inch dice
8	each	garlic, cloves, finely chopped
1/2	pound	potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch dice
3	cup	chicken broth, low-fat or vegetable broth or water
1	cup	chick peas, or garbanzos, or canned bean of your choice, rinsed, drained
1		salt, to taste
1		pepper, to taste
---	FOR	THE PISTOU ---
1	cup	basil, leaves, fresh, packed
1	tablespoon	olive oil
2	each	garlic, cloves, finely chopped
1/2	cup	chicken broth, low-fat, or vegetable broth or water
1		salt, to taste
1		pepper, freshly ground
---	FOR	THE GARNISH ---
2	tablespoon	parmesan cheese, grated
Directions:
Begin by making the soup. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over moderate heat, and cook the onions and carrots for 5 to 10 minutes, until soft but not brown. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. For the pistou, combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with about 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of pistou and one (15 ml) of grated cheese. Served with thick slices of toasted garlic bread, this dish is a meal in itself. Serves 4 to 6.

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