Best White Bean Bacon And Escarole Soup With Dads Sausage Bread Recipes

WHITE BEAN AND ESCAROLE SOUP

Steps:

• Serving suggestions:
• Drizzle each serving with extra-virgin olive oil and/or sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan and serve with a good crusty bread.
• In a soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat, add the pancetta, and saute for about 5 minutes. Remove meat with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the onion and saute until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, rosemary, and pepper flakes; saute for 3 minutes more. Add the escarole, stirring for 2 minutes more. Add the beans, tomato, broth, and salt to taste; bring to a boil. Lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the reserved pancetta and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with the oil and/or cheese and the crusty bread. Cook's note: Swiss chard is a welcome substitute for the escarole.
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ESCAROLE, SAUSAGE, & WHITE BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet and brown the sausage for about 7-10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic softens.
• Add escarole and cook until wilted (2 minutes).
• Add beans and cook for a minute.
• Add the stock and bring to a slow boil.
• Stir in the butter, cheese, tomatoes, and half of the parsley and cook until heated through and the butter is all melted.
• Season with salt and pepper.

ESCAROLE AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add the escarole and saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add a pinch of salt. Add the chicken broth, beans, and Parmesan cheese. Cover and simmer until the beans are heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Ladle the soup into 6 bowls. Drizzle 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil over each. Serve with crusty bread.

ESCAROLE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, saute sausage until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 6 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl, leaving drippings in pot. Reduce heat to medium; add onion to pot and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add prosciutto and saute 1 minute. Mix in garlic and crushed red pepper. Add escarole and saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook 2 minutes. Add beans, stock, and sausage and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl. Top with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Makes 12 side dishes or 6 main course servings.

ESCAROLE AND BEAN SOUP WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Remove casing and cut each sausage link into 8 pieces; shape into balls.
• Heat 1 Tbsp oil in large pot on MEDIUM. Add sausage balls and cook, turning to brown all sides, 3-4 minute
• Remove sausage from pan and set aside. Discard pan drippings.
• Return pan to heat; add remaining 2 Tbsp basting oil and onions.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, 2-3 min, until onions are translucent.
• Add garlic; cook, stirring until softened, about 1 minute
• Add escarole; cook, stirring occasionally, 1-2 min, until wilted.
• Stir in stock, beans, and browned sausage; heat to boiling on MEDIUM-HIGH.
• Reduce heat and simmer 10 minute
• Add pasta; simmer 10 minute
• Add parsley and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

WHITE BEAN AND ESCAROLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a medium Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pan along with the onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Season with the salt and cook, stirring often for about 4 minutes, or until fragrant and soft. Add the red pepper flakes, if using, and cannellini beans and stir to combine.
• Add the broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium to maintain a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add the escarole and stir to wilt. Cook an additional 5 minutes. Serve topped with a drizzle of the remaining olive oil, fennel pollen and Parmigiano-Reggiano, if using.