Escarole, Endive, and Pasta Soup
Save Parmesan cheese rind to flavor this simple Italian soup. Any small pasta, such as orecchiette, radiatore, or rotelle, works well in place of the seashells.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 258
- Calories from fat: 25%
- Fat: 7.1g
- Saturated fat: 1.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Protein: 16.4g
- Carbohydrate: 31.2g
- Fiber: 4.4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
- Iron: 2.6mg
- Sodium: 707mg
- Calcium: 64mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups Rich Turkey Stock
- 3 cups coarsely chopped escarole
- 3 cups coarsely chopped curly endive
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked small seashell pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (3-inch) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese rind
Preparation
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add carrot; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in stock and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 7 minutes or until shells are tender. Discard rind.
Escarole, Endive, and Pasta Soup Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Soups/Stews
- CUISINE: American, California, New American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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