Autumn Soup With Pistou Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 piece lean smoked bacon - (6 ounce) diced
- 1 1/2 c. diced white onion
- 1 c. diced celery
- 2/3 c. diced carrot
- 2 lrg garlic cloves chopped
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme (or possibly 1 tspn dry thyme)
- 2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves (or possibly 1/2 tspn dry rosemary)
- 6 c. chicken stock or possibly canned chicken broth Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 2 can cannellini beans - (16 ounce ea) rinsed well, and liquid removed
- 3 lrg hard ripe tomatoes seeded, minced (or possibly 2 (16-ounce) cans tomatoes, liquid removed and minced)
- 1 c. small pasta shells
- 3 x garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 c. basil leaves - (packed)
- 1/2 c. freshly-grated Parmesan Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 2/3 c. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil Salt to taste
Directions
- In a soup pot or possibly casserole cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, till it is golden brown. With a slotted spoon transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
- Pour off all but 2 Tbsp. fat from the pan and add in the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, thyme and rosemary and cook over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5 min. Add in the chicken stock or possibly broth and salt and pepper to taste, bring to a boil and simmer the soup, stirring occasionally, for 20 min.
- Add in the beans and tomatoes and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 min. Stir in the pasta and simmer the soup, covered, for 10 min, or possibly till pasta is al dente. Let stand off heat, covered, for 5 min.
- Make the Pistou: In a small food processor or possibly blender, combine garlic, basil, Parmesan and pepper and with machine running, add in oil in a stream. Puree till well blended. Add in salt to taste.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and serve topped with the Pistou and accompanied by fontina and Parmesan toasts.
- This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 765g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 519 | |
| Calories from Fat 55 | 11% |
| Total Fat 6.24g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 1.78g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium 1369mg | 57% |
| Potassium 1231mg | 35% |
| Total Carbs 89.25g | 24% |
| Dietary Fiber 18.3g | 61% |
| Sugars 9.66g | 6% |
| Protein 25.91g | 41% |
