French Potage with Pistou
Pistou is a traditional French sauce similar to Italian pesto, but without pine nuts.
This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
French Potage with Pistou
Ingredients
Instructions
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Peel and chop the potatoes, carrots, leeks, onion, and garlic.
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Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped vegetables and sauté for 5 minutes.
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Add vegetable broth, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
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In the meantime, prepare the pistou by blending fresh basil leaves, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese in a food processor until smooth.
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Once the vegetables are cooked, remove the pot from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
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Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
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Serve the French Potage hot, topped with a dollop of pistou.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 28g10%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 8g16%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
