Escarole Soup

Prep: 30 min Cook: 25 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Mediterranean

Escarole Soup is a hearty, vegetable-forward dish with tender escarole, beans, mushrooms, and pasta in a savory chicken broth. Its comforting flavors make it perfect for chilly days or a nourishing meal that suits vegetarians and meat-eaters alike seeking a wholesome, flavorful soup.

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Ingredients

  • 1 head escarole
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup red kidney beans
  • 1 cup white kidney beans
  • 1 cup chunky tomatoes
  • 1/2 box macaroni
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 qt water
  • 2 cans chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Wash escarole leaves in cold water to remove dirt and sand.
  2. Soak escarole for 1/2 hour, then drain and cut into small pieces.
  3. Add escarole to a pot with 1 1/2 quarts of water.
  4. Add salt and pepper; bring to a boil and cook until escarole is soft.
  5. Meanwhile, boil 2 quarts of water in a separate saucepan to cook macaroni.
  6. Cook macaroni for about 10 to 12 minutes, then drain and rinse in cold water.
  7. Reduce escarole to a simmer.
  8. Add kidney beans (with liquid), tomatoes, mushrooms, and chicken broth to the pot.
  9. Bring the mixture back to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and add cooked macaroni.
  10. Serve hot, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

198 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.6g 39% DV
Total Fat 3.6g 5% DV
Carbs 22.2g 8% DV
Fiber 2.9g 10% DV
Sugar 1.4g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10246.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 350.5mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 7.5mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 6.6mcg 33% DV
Calcium 242.5mg 19% DV
Iron 3.4mg 19% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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