Old World Escarole and Beans recipe

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Ingredients

2 slices bacon
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 head escarole, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (15.5 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Info

227.6 calories
carbohydrate: 22 g
cholesterol: 14.4 mg
fat: 11.4 g
fiber: 9.5 g
protein: 9.5 g
saturatedFat: 3.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 927.1 mg
sugar: 1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove the bacon and reserve the drippings in the pan. Add olive oil to the drippings and heat for 1 minute. Add the escarole, cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and continue cooking and stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the chicken broth and beans, and season with red pepper flakes. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes. Ladle into bowls to serve and top with the crumbled bacon and Parmesan cheese.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

After searching high and low for a soupy escarole and beans recipe, I finally created my own version. It tastes just like the appetizer I order at one of my favorite Italian restaurants in New York. It has a soupy consistency so best served in a bowl with a crusty bread for dipping. My husband asks me to make this every week. I promise you will love this recipe. The cooking technique removes the bitterness from the escarole while maintaining the firmness of the beans.

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