Escarole And White Bean Soup

Serves: 2

Eda Schinner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

56

Sweetness

68

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 medium

Onion (chopped)

3 cups

Water

Directions:

1

Cook escarole in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes, then transfer with slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking

2

Drain escarole in a colander, pressing gently to remove excess water

3

Heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, garlic, celery, and carrots, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes

4

Add chicken broth and water and bring to a boil, then add escarole and beans and simmer, uncovered, until carrots and celery are tender, about 10 minutes

5

Season with salt and pepper

6

Cook escarole in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes, then transfer with slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking

7

Drain escarole in a colander, pressing gently to remove excess water

8

Heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, garlic, celery, and carrots, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes

9

Add chicken broth and water and bring to a boil, then add escarole and beans and simmer, uncovered, until carrots and celery are tender, about 10 minutes

10

Season with salt and pepper