Season the soup with salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper. Serve in deep bowls. Drizzle with the basil oil and either grate or shave the parmesan with a vegetable peeler over the top.
Add the vegetable chunks and cook for 5 minutes more ... Remove the pan from the heat. Blitz the soup with a stick blender until very smooth and season with plenty of ground black pepper.
Winter is the perfect soup season, need we say more? Few things are better on a cold day than coming home to a warm pot of soup. A warm bowl of soup can bring comfort and respite from the elements.