Pistou recipe

The classic French pistou is an olive oil and basil sauce that's similar to pesto, but even simpler! It adds a burst of freshness to any dish.

Pistou is the Provencal version of pesto. A rich and aromatic basil based sauce but without the nuts or cheese.

Pistou Soup - French vegetable soup (Soupe au Pistou). Aromatic vegetable soup served with pistou sauce is one of the best vegetable soups I've ever had!

This is an old recipe that's been removed from my site, but I am keeping the printer-friendly version of the recipe here in case anyone was a fan. You can check out Basil Pesto with

Soup is warming an satisfying and these soup recipes from France are also inspiring. Wholesome soups can feed a hungry family all year round.

A great pistou that uses up leftover parsley – and any other herbs you may have – that will enliven a bowl of bottom-of-the-fridge soup or any other soup. Ingredients a good cupful of parsley stalks (can be frozen)and leaves if you have them any other green herbs of choice eg thyme, basil, marjoram – one small handful only 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 200ml/8fl oz extra virgin olive oil salt to season Method 1. Read More >

A recipe for Pistou (Provençal Basil Paste). This pounded basil garlic paste is perfect served alongside fish, lamb, and Soupe au Pistou.

5-minute arugula pesto with walnuts, lemon, garlic, & parmesan - fresh, vibrant, garlicky, & peppery. Perfect for sandwiches, pasta, & more!

Inspired from my friend, Joan, who makes the best Chimichurri Sauce, this recipe is made with fresh parsley, cilantro, basil, and more.

There are literally hundreds of recipes for this soup and its Italian counterpart, minestrone. The bare essentials are haricot beans, onion, celery, and tomato; beyond these you can use pretty much any soup-friendly vegetable you like. The pistou sauce is a lovely addition. Italian pesto is essentially the same sauce, and if you want to cut corners use some good from a jar. This soup reheats well.