Makes:
10-12 servings
Utensil:
6 Qt. Grand Gourmet with Cover (Limited Edition)
Saladmaster Food Processor
Contributed By:
Cathy Vogt
Certified Health Coach & Natural Foods Chef
Ingredients
Recipe Description:
Escarole, a member of the chicory family is a leafy green rich in Vitamins A & C and fiber. Escarole has a slightly bitter flavor, that gets sweeter when cooked. Farro is an ancient grain, once a mainstay of ancient Rome. It has a slightly nutty flavor and chewy texture and cooks in only 30 minutes. Soak Farro overnight in water to reduce cooking time and help to make it more easily digested.
1
medium
onion, sliced, use Cone #4
2
stalks
celery, sliced use Cone #4
4
cloves
garlic, shredded, use Cone #1
2
cups
Farro, rinsed
(296
g)
6
cups
vegetable stock
(1.4
ml)
28
oz
crushed tomato
(682
g)
2
each
bay leaves
2
tsp
Italian herb mix
(6
g)
1
tsp
natural salt
(5
g)
1⁄2
tsp
fresh groud pepper
(1
g)
1
head
escarole, washed and cut into bite sized pieces
3
cups
Cannellini beans, cooked
(546
g)
Optional:
pinch of crushed red pepper, shaved parmesan cheese
Directions:
- Preheat Grand Gourmet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until a small sprinkle of water skitters and dissipates.
- Sauté onion, celery and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
- Add Farro, vegetable stock, crushed tomato, bay leaves, Italian herbs, salt and pepper.
- Add escarole, stirring to incorporate into other ingredients.
- Cover and when Vapo-Valve™ begins to click, turn to low and cook for 30 minutes.
- Remove cover, stir in cannellini beans and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves from soup and discard.
- Serve soup hot with shaved parmesan cheese on top if desired.
Tips:
- Substitute cannellini beans for Italian style flat green beans.
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