White bean soup with escarole

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 Onion, finely chopped
2 Carrots, finely chopped
1 Clove garlic, minced
4 cups Chicken broth
2 (16-ounce) cans white
Cannellini beans, drained
4 Fresh sage leaves, cut into
Chiffonade
8 ounces Escarole or romaine lettuce,
Cut into chiffonade
¼ cup Chopped Italian parsley
Salt and pepper

Directions

Heat olive oil in a 4 quart saucepan. Add onion and carrots, cover and simmer 5 minutes or until tender. If vegetables stick to saucepan, add some water, cover and continue to simmer.

Add the garlic and saute for a moment. Add 1 of the cans of beans and mash with a potato masher. Add the other can of beans along with the broth and bring to a simmer with the sage. Simmer 10 minutes or until as thick as you like it. If too thick, add more water; if too thin, boil down until some of the liquid has evaporated.

Stir the escarole or romaine lettuce into the pot, cover and simmer 5 minutes or until lettuce is tender. Uncover, add parsley and adjust seasoning. Serve with bread and salad for a complete meal.

Yield: 2 servings

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