Pistou - Hardy Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS
6 serves

• 1 onion peeled and chopped

• 2 tbls 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 tbsp fresh basil,
  or 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 quart of vegetable stock
  1 onion,
  2 garlic cloves,
  a carrot,
  celery & spices in a pot of water for 1 hr
• salt & pepper to taste
• 2 ounces of thin pasta shapes

PREPARATION

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 bread.

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