Servings: 8

1 lb leeks 1 lb leeks
½ lb linguisa, cut into bit size pieces ½ lb linguisa, cut into bit size pieces
1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped carrots
1½ cups thin skinned potatoes 1½ cups thin skinned potatoes
6 cups EACH chicken broth and water 6 cups EACH chicken broth and water
½ cup split pea ½ cup split pea
½ lb green beans, 1 inch lengths ½ lb green beans, 1 inch lengths
⅓ cup 2 inch pieces of spaghetti or other pasta ⅓ cup 2 inch pieces of spaghetti or other pasta
 
Pistou: Mix Pistou: Mix
4 cloves minced garlic 4 cloves minced garlic
6 oz tomato paste 6 oz tomato paste
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup minced parsley ¼ cup minced parsley
1½ Tbsp dry basil leaves 1½ Tbsp dry basil leaves
⅓ olive oil ⅓ olive oil

Cut of and discard all but 3 inches of green tops of leeks. Split leeks lengthwise, rinse well and slice. Chop linguisa into pieces, in large pan over medium heat, brown sausage. Add carrots and leeks, stir until leeks are limp.
Add potatoes, broth, water and peas.
Simmer covered until soft, about 1 hour.
Stir in beans, pasta and Pistou. Simmer until pasta is barely tender to bite.

I make pasta separately an add to individual servings. Keeps the pasta from absorbing more liquid from soup.  I make pasta separately an add to individual servings. Keeps the pasta from absorbing more liquid from soup.