Saturday, January 25, 2014

Tuscan White Bean Soup

Ingredients:

olive oil
1/2 large onion
2 cloves garlic
vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
1 sprig rosemary
1 sprig thyme
1-3/4 cup white beans
1 cup carrot, chopped (optional)
escarole (or kale or swiss chard)
3 tablespoons half and half
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper, to taste

Saute onion in olive oil and add garlic and carrot. When the garlic is browned add stock, bay leaf, rosemary, thyme, and beans. Allow to simmer for half an hour. Add half and half and parmesan cheese. Stir in escarole. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with olive oil and shards of parmesan.

Serve with italian style grilled cheese sandwiches.

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