Escarole and Bean Soup

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Italian Vegetables

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (125)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 12 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 22 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 pound escarole, chopped
Salt
4 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 (1-ounce) piece Parmesan
Freshly ground black pepper
6 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Serving suggestion: crusty bread

Directions

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add the escarole and saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add a pinch of salt. Add the chicken broth, beans, and Parmesan cheese. Cover and simmer until the beans are heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Ladle the soup into 6 bowls. Drizzle 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil over each. Serve with crusty bread.

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Lisa Akron, OH 01-25-2010
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Very easy to make
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I like to try and find recipes using unusual vegetables to get more of a variety. This was a fast and easy one to use. It... was tasty, but could have used more salt. This wasn't a fault of the recipe, however.Read more
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Sherry Celebration, FL 01-07-2010
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Easy comfort food
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe. It is very easy and makes a nice comforting soup on a cold day. I use spinach if I don't have the... escarole and it's all good!Read more
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Preeti Belmont, CA 05-31-2009
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Quick, easy and delicous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used kale instead of escarole and used vegetable stock and it was just delicious! I make this soup often. My friends loved... it too.Read more
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Jackie Cleveland, OH 05-29-2009
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Quick and tasty!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very easy and no need to get hung up on measurements. I added some onions, carrots and cooked chicken so I could use up... stuff that I had on hand - great result and I will be making this again!Read more
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joseph atco, NJ 05-01-2009
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Good but I liked some of the suggestions placed in the comments
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is a Hearty - Feel Good Soup- I did not have a hunk of Parmesian around so I justed used Store Bought Parmesian. Did the... trick. I used Vegtable Stock to keep the fat content down because of the cheese. It came out great! I also for myself had some NY Strip leftover from a previous meal. Added it to the soup and a tbsp of Bacon drippings I keep handy and like emeril BAM! What a dinner!Read more
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Zoe Staten Island, NY 04-24-2009
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Super Fast & Filling!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup is perfect to prepare after a long day at work. It's filling yet not heavy. Definately serve with your favorite... bread. Great for a rainy day or as a side dish in the fall. Don't pass it up.Read more