Quick Trip to South-of-France

"A soup with this heat ?!? Are you kidding me ? " I guess it is precisely what you are thinking reading the title of this post... It is 40 degrees outside (if not more...) and she wanna cook a soup... Well, if you bare with me a bit further I will prove you I am not totally crazy. Soups in summer actually have two major advantages. First of all, it is proven than hot liquid is better in hot climates as it allows you body to rehydrate quicker. Second of all, with this heat you probably do not feel like eating anything heavy and a soup is a perfect choice for a filling, nutritious and healthy meal. This soup is a traditional dish of south of France and is usually eaten during summer time so give it a try. For my Muslims readers, Ramadan is about to start and this recipe would be a perfect dish to start an Iftar. Pistou Soup

For 2/3 serves :

- 2 carrots - 2 small zucchini - 250g of French green beans - 1 can of butter beans - 1 medium potato

- 1 small onion

-1 tomato

- 3 garlic cloves

- 6cl of olive oil

- 1 bunch of fresh basil

- 50g of small pasta (ditalini rigati)

- salt

Instructions :

- Shell the beans and cut them into 3.

- Peel the carrots, the potato, the onion and the garlic cloves.

- Cut the carrots, the zucchini and the potatoes in small squares (die size) and place them in cooking pot along with the onion, crashed garlic cloves and butter beans and cover with 1L of salted water.

- Simmer on medium heat for about 30 minutes.

- Once the vegetables are cooked, place the onion, garlic cloves, tomato and the basil in a bowl and mix with a hand blender until smooth and creamy.

- Bring the broth and the vegetables to boil. Add the pasta and cook for 9 more minutes (or as indicated on the pasta box)

- When the pasta are cooked, add the basil cream and the olive oil. Stir and warm up for a couple of minute. Serve immediately.

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