This soup tastes better the next day after the ingredients have had a chance to get to know each other. Make both the soup and the pistou in advance that way when your guests arrive you can enjoy their company. See recipe note on making pistou.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 18 minutes mins
I oscillate between using a mortar and pestle, which produces a nicer pesto, and being completely lazy and using a food processor. Whatever choice you make, do not use store bought pesto, it usually is god awful.