Greens and Beans

bean, sausage, escarole soup
Photo credit: minna883

for David:

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons Olive Oil
3 links Italian Sausage (mild)
1 onion
4 cloves Garlic
I can of Chicken Broth
1 can Cannelloni Beans
1/2 head of Escarole (approx 4 cups chopped)
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Pepper

Heat olive oil in soup pot (medium flame 2 minutes)
Cut up sausage into 1/2" chunks and brown in oil
Chop onion and add to sausage, cook until onions are softened
Mince or crush garlic and add to pot, cook 2 minutes
Add broth (or substitute 1&1/2c water and 1 chicken bullion cube)
Add beans (with liquid from can)
When returned to slow simmering boil, add escarole, garlic pepper, cook 2-3 minutes more

As a heartier alternative, you can cook some pasta in a separate pot (4-8oz dry weight) and then add it to the soup after the beans. Yumm!

Serves 3-4 as a main dish accompanied by bread, cheese, salad or crudites.
Serves 6-8 as a soup accompaniment, served alongside a main dish.