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Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Soup's On

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (41)

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

4 to 6 cloves garlic, crushed
1/8 pound pancetta, sliced and chopped
2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan in a slow stream) extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 pounds escarole, washed and coarsely chopped (2 medium bunches or 1 large bunch)
2 (14-ounce) cans, cannellini beans, drained
1 quart prepared chicken stock or broth
A couple pinches ground nutmeg or fresh grated nutmeg
Coarse salt and black pepper
Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, for topping
Warm, crusty bread, for mopping

Directions

In a deep, large, heavy pot over moderate heat, saute garlic and pancetta in extra-virgin olive oil for 3 minutes. Add onions and cook 1 or 2 minutes longer.

Add the greens and wilt them down to fit them all in the pot. Add beans, broth, and nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cook over moderate to medium-high heat for 12 minutes, or until greens are no longer bitter. Serve with shaved cheese, bread, and good red wine.

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patricia binghamton, NY 10-10-2009
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Awesome!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup was awesome. Use low sodium chicken stock and add your own salt. I was excited to have leftovers the next day... except it was all gone the first day. Love, love, love.....try it, you won't be disappointed,Read more
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Laura waukesha, WI 05-17-2009
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follow the recipe as it is written---this is fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

why change the ingredients until you have followed the recipe and see the results yourself? I don't get that. This is a... wonderful/wholesome soup. Very authentic Italian tasting. Read more
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patricia londonderry, NH 06-05-2008
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loveeeeeeeeeee soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i.m always looking for a new recipe and Rachael never let's me down. She is an awesome cook and my kind of cooking gal!!!!
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Laura Albany, NY 01-26-2008
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Delicious and healthy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was a bit skeptical of this with so few ingredients - thought it would be too plain. But it was delicious! I think the... sprinkle of nutmeg added a lot. I cut the oil in half, used deli sliced ham instead of pancetta, and was very healthy and filling - a whole bowl was 196 cals! Fantastic for dieting without having a recipe that tastes like it.Read more
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Anonymous 12-28-2007
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Great with chard too
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this recipe a few times, and I absolutely love it. It's fast and reliable, and makes it easy to eat your greens and... your beans:) Today I had no escarole in the house, only swiss chard, so I used that. It was even better! I found that the chard held up better, with a perfect texture after 10 minutes of simmering, and the taste was great. I've never cooked with chard before, and I had thought it might be bitter.Read more
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Jill Raritan, NJ 02-19-2007
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Comfort at its Best!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an awesome comfort food for a cold, winter day. It is soooo easy, yet delicious! I omitted the meat altogether to... make it vegetarian and the flavors were awesome. One addition I did do was I added some chopped jalapenos for a kick and a parmasean rind instead of salt. Will make it again and again...Read more