ESCAROLE SOUP WITH RICE

Escarole Soup With Rice image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories dinner, easy, quick, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) extra virgin olive oil
3 or 4 cloves garlic, finely minced, plus 4 or 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped onions
4 cups coarsely chopped escarole (about one head)
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock, or water
1/4 cup short-grain white rice, like arborio
Salt
freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

Put 2 tablespoons oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium heat. When oil is hot, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add onions and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 more minutes. Add escarole and cook, tossing gently, until it begins to wilt, about another 3 minutes.
Add stock and rice to the pan, bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and cook about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Meanwhile, put remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet. When oil is hot, add sliced garlic and cook over medium-low heat until it turns golden brown and begins to crisp. Remove garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside.
When rice is cooked through, season soup with salt and pepper, top with a grating of Parmesan and garnish with garlic slivers.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 310, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 983 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams