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Soupe au Pistou
Soupe au pistou is a humble, hearty vegetable, bean and pasta soup from Provence. We learned our version from home cook Agnes Daragon, a Harley-driving nurse who teaches country dancing and grew up in her mother's restaurant. The soup takes its name from the pistou—a heady, pesto-like puree of basil, garlic, cheese and olive oil—that garnish individual bowlfuls. To get the soup on the table in well under an hour, we opt for canned cannellini beans as well as store-bought pesto, but feel free to use homemade, if you like. We’ve found that supermarket refrigerated pesto sold near the fresh pasta typically has brighter, fresher flavor than shelf-stable jarred brands. Serve the soup with hunks of crusty bread.
4
Servings
Don’t add the beans until the last few minutes of cooking. Canned cannellini beans are often quite soft and just need to be warmed through instead of simmering for a long time.
35 minutes
Ingredients
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2
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to serve
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1
medium yellow onion, chopped
Directions
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01In a large pot over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion and tomatoes, then cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to brown and the tomatoes begin to break down, 5 to 7 minutes.
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