Pasta And Basil Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

PASTA AND BASIL SOUP

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Pasta

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 oz (60 g) vermicelli or
Spaghetti, broken into short
Lengths
4 ts Olive oil
1 Onion, chopped finely
1 Garlic clove, chopped
Finely
1/2 oz (15 g pine kernels
1 1/2 pt (900 ml) chicken or
Vegetable stock
5 1/2 oz (45 g) fresh basil leaves,
Shredded
Salt and freshly ground
Black pepper
4 ts Grated parmesan cheese, to
Serve

1. Cook the pasta in a large pan of lightly salted
boiling water, following the pack instructions. Drain
and set aside. 2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and
add the onion, garlic and pine kernels. Cook gently
for 10 minutes until the onions are translucent and
the pine kernels have turned golden-brown. 3. Add the
stock and the basil leaves, bring to a boil and then
reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the
cooked spaghetti and season to taste with salt and
pepper. 4. Spoon the soup into warm bowls and sprinkle
a teaspoon of parmesan cheese on top of each serving.
Serve at once.

Cook's note: It is always best to tear or shred basil
with your fingers as using a knife can cause the
leaves to blacken. Preparation and cooking time: 30
minutes Freezing not recommended



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