Escarole Soup with Caesar Croutons

Name: Escarole Soup with Caesar Croutons
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 anchovies or 2 teaspoons anchovy paste; 1 loafs white Pullman or brioche bread; 794 grams cannellini beans; 1 liters chicken stock; 2 heads escarole, coarsely chopped; 79 milliliters EVOO; 2 Tbsps EVOO; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 Juice lemon; 1 Zest of lemon; 4 servings A little freshly grated nutmeg; 1 medium onion, chopped; 237 milliliters shredded pecorino cheese; 4 servings Cracked black pepper; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Escarole Soup with Caesar Croutons is Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. If you have garlic, chicken stock, cannellini beans, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the bread you could follow this main course with the Coffee Cake Banana Bread as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Place a wire rack over a baking sheet. Trim the crust from the bread and cut it into 1 1/2-inch cubes.

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Bread

Crust

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Baking Sheet

Wire Rack

Spread the bread cubes on the rack and toast in the oven until light golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

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Bread Cubes

Spread

Toast

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In a small pot, heat the EVOO with the anchovies over medium-low heat. When the anchovies melt into the oil, stir in the Worcestershire sauce, garlic and lemon juice, then remove from the heat.

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Worcestershire Sauce

Lemon Juice

Anchovies

Garlic

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Place the croutons in a bowl, pour the dressing over them and toss to coat.

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Croutons

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Sprinkle with cheese and season liberally with pepper.

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Cheese

Pepper

Spread the croutons on the baking sheet and return to the oven until they are deep golden and the cheese has set, 7 to 10 minutes.

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Croutons

Cheese

Spread

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Heat the EVOO in a soup pot over medium heat.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Soup

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Pot

Add the garlic and onions, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, 5 to 6 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Garlic

Onion

Add the escarole and cook until wilted, then season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

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Escarole

Nutmeg

Pepper

Salt

Add the chicken stock, beans and lemon zest. Simmer at a low boil until the greens are tender and no longer bitter.

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Chicken Stock

Lemon Zest

Greens

Beans

Serve topped with the Caesar croutons.

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Croutons

Cooks' Note: If you are making the soup ahead of time, cool and store it in the refrigerator. Cool the croutons and store them in foil in a cool, dry place. Reheat the soup over medium heat and reheat the croutons in a foil pouch if you wish to serve them warm.

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Croutons

Soup

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Aluminum Foil