Beans And Greens Soup Recipes

ITALIAN BEAN SOUP WITH GREENS

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, celery and garlic; cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender.
• Stir in beans, tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and broth. Cover; simmer 30 to 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Increase heat to medium; stir in spinach. Cover; cook 3 to 5 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted. Ladle soup into bowls; top each with cheese.

TUSCAN BEAN SOUP WITH GREENS

Steps:

• In a large pot heat olive oil and cook the onion until translucent. Add the garlic. In a saucepan heat the chicken stock. Add the torn broccoli rabe and kale and stir frequently until wilted. Add the beans to the pot and stir to combine. Add the chicken stock. Squeeze the whole tomatoes into the pot one by one and stir to combine. Add the thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook until heated through. Serve hot.

BEANS AND GREENS SOUP.

Steps:

• Over med-high heat, sauté the pancetta in the oil. Add the onions, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook 3-4 minutes.
• Start wilting the greens into the pan; adding a little at a time. Once all of the greens are in the pan, add the nutmeg and salt and pepper.
• Add the chicken stock, water and beans and bring the soup to a boil. Bring back down to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Adjust seasonings and serve.

GREEN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine green beans, garlic, parsley, salt and water to cover and cook until beans are tender.
• Fry bacon until crisp, set aside. Add onion and flour to bacon grease, stirring until smooth and brown. Add some water from the beans, stirring slowly and constantly to prevent lumps.
• Cook to thicken a bit, then add it to the bean soup and bring to a boil. Stir crisp bacon, sour cream and vinegar.

TOMATO GREEN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and carrots in butter for 5 minutes. Stir in the broth, beans and garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Stir in the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 5 minutes longer.

BEANS AND GREENS SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil, sausage, carrot, celery, onion and garlic in a large
• frying pan over medium heat. Stir frequently to break up sausage meat, and cook until meat is no longer pink.
• Add chicken broth and chickpeas; cover and cook for 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Remove 4 cups soup and puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Return to saucepan, stirring to blend.
• Add spinach and cayenne. Simmer 5 minutes, or until spinach is soft.

CHEF JOHN'S BEANS AND GREENS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until bubbling and sizzling, about 20 seconds. Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid is reduced by half, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in red pepper flakes.
• Stir in beans; bring to a boil and cook until you can see the tops of the beans just below the surface of the liquid, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in oregano, lemon zest, and anchovy filet. Simmer for 3 minutes.
• Place escarole in bean mixture; reduce heat to low and stir until escarole wilts, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste; garnish with red pepper flakes and extra virgin olive oil.

BEANS, GREENS, AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Preparation:.
• Crumble the sausage into a large cold pot. Cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, for about 3 minutes, or until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon, set aside. Pour off and discard any drippings. Add the garlic and sage.
• Cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the beans, broth and water. Increase the heat to high and bring just to a boil. Scrape up the browned bits at the bottom of the pot.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover partially and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Transfer about half of the beans and enough broth to cover, to a blender or food processor. Purée and return to the pot. Add the macaroni and the reserved sausage.
• Simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Stir in the spinach, vinegar, salt and the pepper. Sprinkle with Pecorino Romano at the table.