Escaroleandwhitebeansoup Recipes

WHITE BEAN AND ESCAROLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a medium Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pan along with the onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Season with the salt and cook, stirring often for about 4 minutes, or until fragrant and soft. Add the red pepper flakes, if using, and cannellini beans and stir to combine.
• Add the broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium to maintain a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add the escarole and stir to wilt. Cook an additional 5 minutes. Serve topped with a drizzle of the remaining olive oil, fennel pollen and Parmigiano-Reggiano, if using.

WHITE BEAN AND ESCAROLE SOUP

Steps:

• Serving suggestions:
• Drizzle each serving with extra-virgin olive oil and/or sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan and serve with a good crusty bread.
• In a soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat, add the pancetta, and saute for about 5 minutes. Remove meat with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the onion and saute until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, rosemary, and pepper flakes; saute for 3 minutes more. Add the escarole, stirring for 2 minutes more. 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. Serve with the oil and/or cheese and the crusty bread. Cook's note: Swiss chard is a welcome substitute for the escarole.
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WHITE BEAN AND ESCAROLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup pot, over medium heat, add the pancetta, and cook until just brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the pancetta to a plate with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the onion to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, rosemary, and pepper flakes, cook until translucent, about 3 minutes more.
• Stir in the escarole and cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, beans, tomato, and bring to a gentle simmer. Season with salt, to taste. Cover, and cook until slightly thickened, about for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the reserved pancetta and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve in bowls with a drizzle of olive oil and Parmesan, if desired.

WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a 4 quart saucepan. Add onion and carrots, cover and simmer 5 minutes or until tender. If vegetables stick to saucepan, add some water, cover and continue to simmer.
• Add the garlic and saute for a moment. Add 1 of the cans of beans and mash with a potato masher. Add the other can of beans along with the broth and bring to a simmer with the sage. Simmer 10 minutes or until as thick as you like it. If too thick, add more water; if too thin, boil down until some of the liquid has evaporated.
• Stir the escarole or romaine lettuce into the pot, cover and simmer 5 minutes or until lettuce is tender. Uncover, add parsley and adjust seasoning. Serve with bread and salad for a complete meal.

ESCAROLE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in escarole, turning to coat with oil. Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes, or until tender.
• In a separate skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Stir in garlic. Pour in beans with juices, and simmer until creamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in escarole and parsley; simmer 10 minutes more.

WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH ESCAROLE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add broth, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes., Stir in orzo and escarole. Return to a boil; cook 12-14 minutes or until orzo is tender. Add beans; heat through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle servings with cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

ESCAROLE AND BEAN SOUP - GIADA DE LAURENTIIS

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot over medium temperature, heat the olive oil then add the garlic and sauté until just fragrant (about 15 seconds).
• Add the escarole to the pot, stir, and sauté it until it has wilted, about 2 minutes; add a pinch of salt.
• Stir in the broth, beans, and the piece of Parmesan, then cover and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, then pour into the serving bowls.
• Drizzle each serving with a teaspoon of olive oil, and serve with slices of good, crusty Italian bread.

ESCAROLE AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium sized soup pot combine the beans and stock and bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, oregano, escarole, and juice from the tomatoes. Break the tomatoes up a bit with your hands before you add them. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• In a skillet heat the olive oil. When it is hot add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute and then add your Aleppo pepper. Cook together for about 1 more minute. Try not to let it burn.
• Add the oil with garlic and pepper to the soup, and let cook for 5 more minutes. Add salt and pepper if needed.