EASY ITALIAN COMFORT FOOD | escarole and beans soup recipe

Escarole and beans (aka Scarola e Fagioli) is an easy, Italian comfort food at its best! This is a simple, comforting, classic Italian dish that comes together quickly and will warm your soul from the inside out.
I love to serve this topped with Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes along with some crusty sourdough bread on the side. If you want to keep this meal 100% plant-based, sub in vegetable broth for the chicken broth.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Escarole and Beans - A classic Italian soup
0:30 Working and preparing your escarole
1:54 Preparing the ingredients
2:51 Heating up your olive oil in your pot
3:00 I love this Dutch oven from Lodge
3:23 Adding your garlic and red pepper flakes (optional)
3:52 Adding the escarole, seasonings, and 1/2 the broth
4:28 Adding the white beans and remaining broth
5:14 Finishing with Parmesan cheese
5:27 Enjoy
6:03 Thanks for watching, let me know what you think
ESCAROLE & BEANS
1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic chopped
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1 lb. escarole washed and chopped
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth (can swap veggie broth)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1-15 ounce can of Cannellini beans
sea salt and pepper to taste
parmesan cheese for topping
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add in garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until fragrant.
Toss in escarole along with 1/2 cup of broth, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir well, pop on a lid, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove the lid, pour in the beans and the liquid from the can along with the remaining chicken broth. Simmer for 10-15 more minutes, or until the greens have wilted down and are tender.
Ladle into your favorite bowl and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and an extra drizzle of olive oil.
NUTRITIONAL INFO
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2468IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2mg
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[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Escarole and Beans is a Spies family favorite. It's quick, easy and absolutely delicious - the perfect recipe to get you through the rest of winter. XO Dani

[@glendawoodward8750]

I love it. I live in a tiny town in the middle of Utah. Getting the ingredients is questionable.

[@MagicianNoriginal]

@@glendawoodward8750 You could use any kind of local green or chicory and any bean that you have👍

[@MagicianNoriginal]

Yummy!😊I love soup! Good for meal prep. This one is typical from the south of Italy. We call this flat-leaved/ broad-leaved endive. I love any kind of endive. I'll make it this weekend. Thank you Dani!💜

[@ginafriend1690]

One of my favorite soups, Dani ❤ De~lish and good for you! Can't beat that! Thank you sweetheart. Hope you had a nice Valentines day 🥰 Cheers!

[@SpazzYSabS]

Yes SHHCAROL !! Lol that’s how my parents say it 🤣 it’s one of my favourite Italian soups. Had some on Tuesday ooo you have Italian roots eh Dani …. I knew there was a reason why I’ve followed you for years 🤭

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

YES! Love this.

[@andreabergman9867]

This soup is soooooo delicious! The key is the garlic. I think I ended up throwing in 8 cloves altogether. A couple were stuck together when the peel was still on. So delish! I also used veggie broth and a drop of lemon juice at the end.

[@loissage3630]

I love this recipe, when I can’t find escarole I use kale! Still so nourishing and delicious. ❤❤❤

[@craigjeffries]

I love this recipe from your book. I have also used Great Northern beans for this recipe and it worked well, too.

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Thanks, Craig! So glad you enjoy this one and thanks for the tip.

[@stephanieb1196]

Hello, I will try this today, even though I only have kale. But, I will pick up escarole this week as soon as I find it. I think this will be in my regular rotation of soups. Thank you for an easy recipe that looks yummy!

[@travelandeating74]

Omg I remember my grandma making this soup!! 🇮🇹

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

It's such a classic.

[@cherrypichick6782]

Bravissima! Making the soup NOW!!! 🍲👏🏻

[@lindawatson8795]

That looks delicious!! One of my favorites!!! Yummmm!

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Same!! Enjoy it.

[@sue7777]

This looks so good, and I am so hungry!! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@helenguingab2499]

Easy and delicious is my go to. Thanks Dani. I love it ❤️ 👍

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Same!! Enjoy.

[@jessicagrace625]

Looks delicious !!!

[@dianejimenez8327]

Yummy ..Healthy.. Simple! Breakfast lunch dinner! Love it! 🤗 Thank you Dani 😁❤️

[@thetowncast]

One of my favorites. Just made that last weekend!! GREAT RECIPE!!

[@lizv.418]

Dani, I love this soup & it's perfect now for Lent🤗❤

[@loissage3630]

Thank you for this recipe. I am going to make this for my weekend with the chicken sausage on the side. I love simple hearty healthy meal ideas! ❤

[@dianehickox8774]

Gonna try this one, Dani! Thanks, as usual!

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Yay! Enjoy it.

[@rosebud71wilcox61]

You gave me my first smile of the day. Thank you for the little blooper 🤗🤗we still have cold weather here, so looking forward to this.

[@LillyR539]

It's suppose to snow today and this looks very comforting . Thanks Dani ❤❤

[@herbandspicekitchen]

I love this looks so delicious😋 super healthy and simple to make.💕

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Thank you!!

[@Jean-yf7dg]

I just made this for dinner. I added some chicken sausage in the pot in the beginning. So good!😋

[@ggoulid]

Looks like a greek recipe to me. So tasty! Thank you so much!

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

My ypleasure. Enjoy it.

[@sharynjoaquim3074]

I am making it this weekend. I haven’t had it in years so thank you for the reminder 😊

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

It's my pleasure - enjoy it. It's SO delicious.

[@gloriasemma927]

Sounds good thank you

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

My ypleasure!!

[@nancysanchez3722]

Great presentation as always👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I like the way of advertising without imposing or taking too much from the main topic👍🏼 I had never heard of that soup, but beans are a staple for us in South America, therefore I think I’ll give it a shot. Looking forward to watching your next video 🙏🏼🤗

[@annakrol6912]

Thank you Dani! I will try it this weekend. And all my cookware is from Lodge. Very durable and beautiful colors but without the $$$ price tag.

[@seasonsofphilly1993]

Looks delicious! And, it's quick cooking...an added plus. It might snow here tomorrow, and I was thinking of making your chili con carney recipe (minus the meat). But now, when I go shopping this afternoon, I'm definitely picking up the ingredients for your escarole soup. Thanks, Dani!

[@itsalwayscoldhere]

Yummy!

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Thank you!

[@amparooliveros4661]

Real nice meal thak you! :)

[@natalialopes719]

I make this recipe often but with no packaged broth. I use plain water. All the ingredients make lots of flavor. That’s how the original recipe is take it from me I’m old and I also make it with other green such as spinach or kale or broccoli, rabe. Whatever is in season or whatever I have on hand.

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Love these tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@Tastytips-by5tp]

Tasty recipe 😋

[@SP-ql9xz]

Can u plz come up with a recipe with wheatgrass juice powder 😊 thx

[@angelduzztsr.5039]

Yummscerz😎⭐👍💙Thanks for Sharing......

[@Jerusalem23]

Wow you're still here 12years later . Your channel is cool

[@SP-ql9xz]

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[@jamiebryant8788]

Hi Dani,this soup looks good and I look forward to making it may want to add some spinach to it also but I’m trying to lose weight again because of my health and I’ve started basically a Mediterranean diet lifestyle which it appears like most of your recipes would follow those rules except for any white rice I would trade out for organic whole grain rice or noodles whole-grain noodles wouldn’t you agree to that?

[@anndaniels3289]

Escarole isn’t available where I live, is there anything I can substitute it with?

[@helenguingab2499]

You can try baby bochoy or the bochoy. If none try organic baby spinach.

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Kale or swiss chard could also work.

[@overcomerbtbojesus]

I couldn’t find escarole at the grocery store can another leafy green like kale be subbed?

[@dianehickox8774]

One quick question - does it freeze well or does the escarole not do well after frozen?

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

IT freezes well!

[@carolynbrown3746]

Can you use brown lentils with this recipe?

[@srebrinabalova1145]

Where can I buy this salad spinner? I don't have one but this one seems very handy. I usually dry each salad leaf separately with a paper towel but it takes a really long time plus it's a waste..

[@mjackson780]

Has anyone tried this recipe with some type of greens? Collards, Kale etc. I hate to tamper with a good recipe, but I do love me some hardy greens. Thanks.

[@joybice9321]

I have a boatload of romaine (stronger than the grocery store variety) going in my garden. Would that work in place of escarole?

[@anthonysestito7704]

Exactly Mama Mia I love escarole to death

[@CJ-xg6ii]

♥️

[@angelalormand719]

My local grocery store doesn’t have escarole, what are other options I could use? I was thinking spinach.

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Kale and swiss chard are also great options.

[@sandymacisaac6357]

I couldn't find escarole and picked up endive. 😔 will endive be OK to use?

[@ladysoloist]

What’s a substitute for Escarole? What if you can’t find it😢

[@georgetowlen1133]

I followed the recipe exactly and found it to be bitter. I’m sorry I didn’t blanch the escarole first.

[@csl350]

I wash each leave separately 1st , then I chop, escarole has A LOT of dirt in its leaves

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

That works too!! Thanks for sharing.

[@BrodyYYC]

For a second I thought this was going to be snail soup.

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Nope! No snails here :)