white bean escarole soup

1 medium chopped onion
1Tbsp olive oil
2cloves garlic minced
3 chopped sundried tomatoes
4-5cups finely chopped escarole
4cups chicken or vegetable broth
1tsp salt
1tsp pepper
1tsp red pepper
1/2 tbsp basil
1tbs parmesan cheese
2cups rinsed white beans (great northern/canelli)
1can diced Italian style tomatoes in juice

cook chopped onions in 1tbs olive oil until transparent. add minced garilic, and chopped sundried tomatoes. Add finely chopped escarole until cooked. Rinse white beans and add remaining ingredients (i like to use the Italian style canned tomatoes). Serve hot. garnish with light sprinkle of parmesan cheese if you like:) yummy!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ATHENAS107.