True comfort food from way back - thank you Fred - and since Louis' garden is now flush with the first wave of escarole, this dish will be on repeat until the season is over - yay!
8small white or red potatoes sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
1/2large carrot peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
1/2medium zucchinisliced into 1/4 inch rounds and quartered
1/2red pepper sliced and cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2poblano pepper sliced and cut into 1 inch pieces
salt and pepper to tasteif needed, the broth might be salty enough
8cupshomemade or prepared vegetable brothhomemade is a great way to reduce the sodium per serving
114 ounce can cannellini beansdrained
8cupsescarolecut into pieces
8 half inchslices of day or two old sourdough baguette or Italian bread cut into rough cubes
2tablespoonsshaved Parmigiano Reggiano
Basil leaves and crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
Prep the onions and garlic.
Heat a pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, and add the olive oil. Cook the onions and garlic for a few minutes, stirring occasionally .
While the onions and garlic are cooking, prep the potatoes, carrots, zucchini, and peppers and add them to the pot. Toss everything around, then add the vegetable broth.
Continue to cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes until potatoes and carrots are softened but not mushy. If the pot starts to boil, turn the heat down to a simmer. Salt and pepper to taste.
Stir the cannellini beans and the escarole into the pot and let heat through for a couple more minutes.
Pour into bowls and add the bread cubes and shaved parm over the top. Garnish with torn basil leaves and crushed red pepper flakes.