How to Cook Escarole and Bean Soup

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Sauté the garlic.. Add the escarole.. Season it with salt, then add the chicken broth, beans, and Parmesan cheese.

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1

Sauté the garlic.

Step 1

Sauté the garlic.

2

Add the escarole.

Step 2

Add the escarole.

3

Season it with salt, then add the chicken broth, beans, and Parmesan cheese.

Step 3

Season it with salt, then add the chicken broth, beans, and Parmesan cheese.

4

Simmer the soup, covered, for about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Simmer the soup, covered, for about 5 minutes.

5

Season the soup further, if needed.

Step 5

Season the soup further, if needed.

6

Serve the soup with extra-virgin olive oil.

Step 6

Serve the soup with extra-virgin olive oil.

7

Sauté the pancetta for five minutes.

Step 7

Sauté the pancetta for five minutes.

8

Set the pancetta aside.

Step 8

Set the pancetta aside.

9

Sauté the onion.

Step 9

Sauté the onion.

10

Add the garlic, rosemary, and red pepper flakes.

Step 10

Add the garlic, rosemary, and red pepper flakes.

11

Add the escarole.

Step 11

Add the escarole.

12

Add the beans, tomato, broth, and salt.

Step 12

Add the beans, tomato, broth, and salt.

13

Simmer the soup, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 13

Simmer the soup, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes.

14

Add the pancetta.

Step 14

Add the pancetta.

15

Serve the soup.

Step 15

Serve the soup.

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