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White Bean and Escarole Soup

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20 min
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30 min
Total:
50 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 ounces pancetta or prosciutto cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced rosemary or thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 head escarole, (about 1 pound) trimmed, washed, and coarsely chopped
  • Two 15 ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup peeled, seeded, and chopped vine-ripened tomato or chopped canned plum tomato
  • 5 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Serving suggestions:

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

Directions

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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Comments & Reviews

  • recipe White Bean and Escarole Soup
    Carlos New York, NY 08-12-2009

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    Terrific Soup!

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    REally great flavors, hearty, and easy to make. I like the addition of the tomatoes. Needs some tweaking though: I like it a... little more beany, so I would add another can of beans. Also, I would puree a couple of ladle-fulls just to thicken it up.Read more
  • recipe White Bean and Escarole Soup
    Heidi Ferndale, MI 07-09-2009

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    the tomato and red pepper make this a nice change

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    i love bean and escarole soups, and usually they are not tomatoe based. this one is really delicious.
  • recipe White Bean and Escarole Soup
    Lorraine Lithia, FL 12-29-2008

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    Easy and Full of Flavor

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I've made this soup many times and it is a family favorite. It is packed with flavor and very easy to make.
  • recipe White Bean and Escarole Soup
    Jamie Huger, SC 11-02-2008

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    Great Recipe: My family's favorite soup!!!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This is a great recipe. The broth is so good that I only use one can of beans and put in quite a few more shakes of red... pepper flakes and a few more strips of minced bacon. It has become the #1 requested meal whenever someone is feeling sick. Move over chicken noodle soup.Read more
  • recipe White Bean and Escarole Soup
    Anonymous 02-26-2008

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    Easy, nutritious and delicious!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    What more can you ask for? Also very good with sweet italian sausage, browned and substituted for the prosciutto/pancetta.
  • recipe White Bean and Escarole Soup
    WILLIAM Mobile, AL 07-19-2007

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    Excellent,

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This is an easy dish to create. It is hearty and my entire family(including the 1 yr old) loved it.
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