Pistou – Hardy Vegetable Soup

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 1 onion peeled and chopped
• 2tablespoon olive oil
• 1 15 oz can of green lentils
• 2 carrots, scraped and diced
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 small zucchini washed and sliced
• 1 15 oz can of crushed tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoon fresh bazil, or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1 quart of vegetable stock (1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, a carrot,
• salt & pepper to taste
• 2 ounces of thin pasta shapes

Directions:

Saute onion in oil for 5 min-add beans, all vegetables, garlic, and dried basil(if using) and seasonings and cook for 5 more minutes; add the stock or water and cover for 20-30 minutes; add pasta and cook for a further 10 minutes. If you are using fresh basil add this now and check the seasoning. Serve warm. Very filling dish. Serve with crusty vegan bread.

Serves 6.