ESCAROLE SOUP WITH BACON AND CROUTONS

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Provided by Maria Thomann

Categories     Soup/Stew     Leafy Green     Herb     Sauté     Lunch     Parmesan     Basil     Bacon     Winter     Escarole     Bon Appétit     Massachusetts     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 5x3-inch slices crusty round bread (each about 1/2 inch thick)
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
1 large onion, chopped
8 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup (packed) chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 large head escarole, leaves torn
1 2/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush bread with oil. Arrange on baking sheet. Bake bread until golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Sauté bacon and onion in pot over medium heat until brown, about 20 minutes. Add broth, basil and rosemary, then escarole. Simmer until escarole is tender, about 25 minutes. Mix in 2/3 cup Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place croutons in bowls; ladle soup over. Pass remaining 1 cup Parmesan.

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