Description
Spring Pistou Soup is a light yet hearty seasonal vegetable soup made with fresh spring produce and finished with a fragrant basil pistou. It is comforting, nutritious, and full of vibrant flavors, making it perfect for a healthy lunch or easy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large leek, sliced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 cup green beans, chopped
- 1 cup fresh peas
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup olive oil (for pistou)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sliced leeks and sauté until soft and fragrant.
- Add carrots, potatoes, and green beans. Stir well and cook for a few minutes to lightly soften.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Meanwhile, prepare the pistou by blending basil, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan until smooth.
- Add peas to the soup and cook briefly until tender.
- Remove from heat and serve hot, topped with a generous spoon of pistou.
Notes
- Do not overcook the vegetables to keep their color and texture.
- Add pistou just before serving for the freshest flavor.
- Soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Pistou can be frozen separately for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg