Escarole And White Bean Soup Recipes

In trying to save money and eat healthier, experts and cooks alike recommend having a "no meat" meal at least once a week, so I've been on the hunt for satisfying no-meat inspirations to satisfy my poulty loving husband and my own meat lover's soul. This soup was a last minute one pot wonder inspired by a recipe I saw a few years ago for a post thanksgiving veg out in Bon Appetit (http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2009/02
/kale_and_white_bean_stew) here is my interpretation of the recipe to get a similar feel. This soup is packed with nutrition and also will satisfy any meat lover for a no-meat weeknight meal !

I was unable to add the escarole to the ingredient list but you will need a whole head of escarole cut up

sourced from http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/escarol
e_bean_soup_croutons.aspx

Delicious Hearty Soup that can be a meal in itself.

so so yummy. the original recipe used pancetta at the beginning, but i dont eat any meat...i actually snuck a pat of butter in at the beginning where it called for the meat.

From Bon Apetit March 1996

Crisp and light but still satisfying, this soup is excellent as a cold-weather starter or a warm weather meal. Serve with a yummy piece of toasted bread like focaccia or naan!

I love this soup for lunch.

From "Short Cut Vegan: great taste in no time" by Lorna Sass

Adapted from Lidia Bastianich's recipe, with addition of Italian Sausage