Toasted Spelt soup with Escarole and White Beans

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 230.3
  • Total Fat: 8.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 11.5 mg
  • Sodium: 748.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
  • Protein: 12.1 g

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Introduction

This super tasty, suprisingly spicy soup is reminiscent of pasta fagiole soup minus the pasta. Moderate the spiciness by adding or removing red pepper flake. Use as much as suits your needs. The spelt is very filling. Modified slightly from Bon Apetit This super tasty, suprisingly spicy soup is reminiscent of pasta fagiole soup minus the pasta. Moderate the spiciness by adding or removing red pepper flake. Use as much as suits your needs. The spelt is very filling. Modified slightly from Bon Apetit
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    *Onion, 1 large, rough chop
    *carrot, 2 raw (7-8" long), rough chop
    *Celery 3 Stalks rough chop
    *Fennel - One Bulb, cored and trimmed, rough chop
    2 Clove of Garlic, minced
    *Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
    *Boar's Head Pancetta, 3 oz, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
    Spelt, Grain, 1 cup
    1 tsp red pepper flake
    8 oz Tomato Paste
    *LOW SODIUM CHICKEN STOCK, 12 cup
    1 can Cannellini Beans (15oz)
    Escarole - 3 cups large chop
    Parmesan cheese - shaved and grated for serving
    EVOO - drizzle for serving

Directions

in large pot, brown pancetta in 2 TBS of EVOO, til golden (about 3 mins) on Medium High.
Add spelt, stirring frequently, until toasted (about 3 mins)
Add chopped veg, cook til soft, 6-8 mins
Add paste and pepper flake, cook about 3 mins.
Add stock.
Bring to boil, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, then reduce to simmer for @ 70 mins, until spelt is toothsome and slightly chewy, but not hard.
Add beans and escarole. Cook till beans are warm.
Ladle soup into bowl. drizzle EVOO over soup. Add shaved parm and grated parm to taste.


Serving Size: makes 8 servings