Spring Essence Soup with Pistou
I went outside the last part of April and picked what I had available in the garden. I found oregano, leeks, asparagus and rhubarb. This became the base for an essence-of-spring recipe. The rhubarb adds a citrus flavor; which is balanced by the nutty, earthy pistou. It is truly a layering of flavors. —Laurie Bock, Lynden, Washington
Reviews
We received a whole bunch of rhubarb with our last CSA box, and because I'm not a baker I tried to find a savory recipe using some of this bounty. Made this soup for our dinner tonight even though it's about 90 degrees and humid outside! So many levels of flavors and so many wonderful veggies in this dish! I added my own veggie broth made from kitchen scraps (it's a Covid thing I've been doing lately). Hubby and I both really loved this soup and I'll be putting it in our rotation as long as rhubarb is available. Really, really recommend this tasty soup!!
This is an explosion of complex yet delicious flavors . When I first came across the recipe I had my doubts but I’m so glad I tried it . It’s a keeper