Cannellini and Escarole Soup with Garlic Oil

Name: Cannellini and Escarole Soup with Garlic Oil
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 slices thick slices of bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2 -inch strips; 1 kilograms cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 473 milliliters chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 1 small head escarole, coarsely chopped; 4 garlic cloves--1 minced, 3 crushed; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cannellini and Escarole Soup with Garlic Oil might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 39% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 594 calories, 31g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe serves 4. If you have parmesan cheese, cannellini beans, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is perfect for Autumn.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, cook the bacon over moderately high heat until crisp, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a plate.

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Bacon

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Slotted Spoon

Sauce Pan

Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat and return the saucepan to moderately high heat.

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Sauce Pan

Add the escarole, minced garlic and crushed red pepper and season with salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring, until the escarole wilts, about 2 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Red Pepper Flakes

Minced Garlic

Escarole

Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, puree half of the beans with the chicken stock until smooth.

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Chicken Stock

Beans

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Add the pureed and whole beans, bacon and 1 1/2 cups of water to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to moderately low and cook until the escarole is tender, about 10 minutes.

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Escarole

Bacon

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Water