Pistou - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic
1/4 c. fresh basil, chopped
2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 c. grated Romano cheese
1/3 c. olive oil

Preparation

In a mortar, pound the garlic to a paste with the basil and parsley; add the tomato paste and cheese.
Beat in the oil by droplets, then beat in 1 cup of hot soup.
Pour the sauce into a small bowl and pass it around with Garden Soup.
Yield:
10 to 12 servings.