Pistou Soup Recipe

Name: Pistou Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion finely chopped; 1 clove garlic finely chopped; 1 can tomatoes chopped; 2 potatoes diced; 2 carrots sliced; 2 leeks sliced; 1 pint vegetable stock; 1 can haricot beans drained & rinsed; 1 courgette diced; 50 grams french beans; 1 handful spinach leaves optional; 2 cloves garlic; 1 pinch rock salt; 1 basil leaves

Servings: persons

1 onion finely chopped
1 clove garlic finely chopped
1 can tomatoes chopped
2 potatoes diced
2 carrots sliced
2 leeks sliced
1 pint vegetable stock
1 can haricot beans drained & rinsed
1 courgette diced
50 grams french beans
1 handful spinach leaves optional
2 cloves garlic
1 pinch rock salt
1 basil leaves

1
Sweat the onions and garlic in some oil in a pan. Add in the tomatoes and allow them all to sweat away for 2 mins. Next add to the pan the vegetables and the stock. Let this all cook out for 15 mins.
2
Meanwhile in a mortar and pestle, the pistou can be made. Add to the mortar the garlic and the salt. The salt acts as an abrasive and helps the crushing up of the garlic and basil leaves. Once the garlic has been crushed, add in the basil leaves and crush them up into a pulp.
3
Dribble some olive oil in the mortar and continue to grind up the garlic and basil until with the oil a paste is formed. Add some more oil if the pistou is too dry.
4
After the ingredients in the pan have cooked out for 15 mins, add in the haricot beans, courgettes, French beans and spinach. Let these vegetables cook for about 2-3 mins and then the soup is ready to be served with the pistou on top.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion finely chopped, 1 clove garlic finely chopped, 1 can tomatoes chopped, 2 potatoes diced, and more.

Yes, Pistou Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Pistou Soup

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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