White Bean and Escarole Soup

Name: White Bean and Escarole Soup
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 850 grams cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 liters chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned; 454 grams head escarole, (about trimmed, washed, and coarsely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 118 milliliters diced onion; 57 grams pancetta or prosciutto cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 237 milliliters peeled, seeded, and chopped vine-ripened tomato or chopped canned plum tomato; 0 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon minced rosemary or thyme

White Bean and Escarole Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 276 calories, 14g of protein, and 9g of fat. It will be From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Drizzle each serving with extra-virgin olive oil and/or sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan and serve with a good crusty bread.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Crusty Bread

Parmesan

In a soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat, add the pancetta, and saute for about 5 minutes.

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Pancetta

Soup

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Remove meat with a slotted spoon and set aside.

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Meat

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Slotted Spoon

Add the onion and saute until golden, about 10 minutes.

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Onion

Add the garlic, rosemary, and pepper flakes; saute for 3 minutes more.

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Rosemary

Garlic

Pepper

Add the escarole, stirring for 2 minutes more.

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Escarole

Add the beans, tomato, broth, and salt to taste; bring to a boil. Lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the reserved pancetta and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper