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Escarole Soup with Garbanzo Beans and Pasta

3.9

(27)

Serve with: A green salad and crusty bread.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 14 1/2-ounce cans vegetable broth
2 cups (about) water, divided
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice with Italian herbs
1/2 cup farfallini or other small pasta
2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
5 cups thinly sliced escarole (about 1 medium head)
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add broth, 1 cup water, and tomatoes with juice; bring to boil. Add pasta; cover and boil until pasta is tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Add marjoram, beans, then escarole. Simmer until escarole is tender, about 5 minutes, adding up to 1 cup water if pasta absorbs broth. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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