Pistou Soup With Le Fleurmier de Charlevoix Crostini
Ingredients
- 30 ml (2 tbsp.) butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 leeks, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 zucchinis, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 2 L (8 cups) chicken stock
- 1 box (540 ml or 19 oz) white beans, drained
- 250 ml (1 cup) pasta (little shells)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 sage leaves, minced
- 6 slices of baguette
- 1 small round of Le Fleurmier de Charlevoix (approximately 200 g or 7 oz sliced)
Preparation
In a large saucepan, heat the butter and brown the chopped onion. Add the leek, garlic, zucchinis, carrots and tomatoes.
Add chicken stock, white beans and pasta shells. Let simmer for approximately 20 minutes, until the pasta and vegetables are cooked. Add salt and pepper, parsley and sage leaves.
Place the bread slices on a baking sheet. Add slices of Le Fleurmier de Charlevoix and broil during about 3 minutes or until golden brown.
Pistou
Ingredients
- 5 garlic cloves, chopped
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) L'Ancêtre Parmesan
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Preparation
Mix all ingredients with an electric mixer.
Just before serving, garnish the soup with pistou and a Le Fleurmier de Charlevoix crostini.
Just before serving, garnish the soup with pistou and a Le Fleurmier de Charlevoix crostini.
Portions 6
Preparation time
20 minutes
Cooking time
20 minutes
Accompaniments
These lighter wines are known for their simple fruity scents, their refreshing quality and their subtle tannins. They should be enjoyed in their youth.
© Société des alcools du Québec, Montréal, 2007, 2012