French Soupe Au Pistou

==Description==
From Organic Gardening magazine (1985). A lovely soup made delicious with pesto. Enjoy!
===Ingredients===
* 1 1/2 lbs green beans, in 1 inch pieces
* 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
* 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
* 3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
* 2 1/2 quarts chicken stock or vegetable stock
* 2 cups cooked large white Beans or Chickpeas (If using cans,with liquid. If using dry Beans use 1 cup dry Beans, reserve 2 cups cooking liquid)
* 1/2 cup vermicelli or other thin noodles, broken into small pieces
* 1 cup fresh basil leaves, firmly packed
* 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
* 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
* 2 teaspoons chopped fresh garlic
===Directions===
In a heavy pot (about 8-quart size), combine green beans, onions, potatoes, tomatoes and stock.<BR>v
Bring to a boil, then simmer until Beans and potatoes are crisp tender.<BR>
Add the cooked white Beans with their cooking water (or liquid from cans) and vermicelli, and simmer until the vermicelli is just tender.<BR>
Combine the basil, Cheese, oil and garlic in a blender or processor, and puree.<BR>
Stir this paste into the soup, bit by bit.<BR>
Adjust seasoning if necessary.<BR>
After the sauce has been added, the soup may be warmed, but not boiled.<BR>
Serve with hot or toasted slices of French bread.
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==See also==
Category: French Soups Category:Soups
 Category:Recipes
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category: French Recipes
Category:basil Recipes
category:vegetable stock Recipes
category:Parmesan cheese Recipes
category:chicken stock Recipes
category:yellow onion Recipes
category:French bread Recipes
category:green bean Recipes
category:vermicelli Recipes
category:olive oil Recipes
category:Chickpea Recipes
category:tomato Recipes
category:Potato Recipes
category:Cheese Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:Fresh Beans Recipes
category:oil Recipes