Tuscan Bean Soup - Recipe from Price Chopper
Tuscan Bean Soup
A hearty soup perfect for warming up chilly winter evenings. Found in our Gatherings 2021 Healthy Magazine.
A hearty soup perfect for warming up chilly winter evenings. Found in our Gatherings 2021 Healthy Magazine.
- In large saucepot, cook bacon over medium heat 5 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Add bay leaf, carrots, celery, and onion; cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cover and cook 30 seconds or until vegetables are almost tender, stirring occasionally
- Stir in beans, stock, and tomato purée; cover and heat to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, uncovered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add escarole; cook 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf; stir in lemon juice and pepper. Makes about 9 cups.
- Serve soup sprinkled with cheese garnished with parsley, if desired.
- Chef Tip - For a vegetarian version: In step 1, omit the bacon; cook the vegetables and bay leaf in 1 tablespoon olive oil, and continue with step 1. In step 2, substitute vegetable stock for the chicken stock.
