Name: Escarole and Bean Soup
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 10 leaves fresh basil, chopped or ½ teaspoon dried basil; 1 cup chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; ½ small head green cabbage, chopped; 2 large heads escarole, chopped; 8 large cloves garlic, minced; 12 ounces Great Northern beans, picked over; Salt, to taste; 4 quarts water; 1 teaspoon black pepper; ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 medium potatoes, diced

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy

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By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

Escarole can be found in the produce section of most supermarkets. The entire head (minus the stem) is delicious in soups. The tender pale green inner leaves also make a delicious salad.

Ingredients

4 quarts water
12 ounces Great Northern beans, picked over
8 large

Method

Bring the water to a boil in a large covered pot. Add the beans, garlic, cabbage, parsley, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, basil, and olive oil. Return to a boil, then lower the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for 1½ hours, stirring every 5-10 minutes.
Add the potatoes, pepper, escarole and salt. Continue cooking over medium-low heat for 1 hour, stirring f

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