Directions:
- Place beans in heavy medium saucepan and add enough cold water to cover by 3 inches. Soak overnight. Drain. Return beans to pan. Add 8 cups water and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer gently until beans are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool beans completely in liquid.
- Place remaining 4 cups water, prosciutto, 1/2 garlic head, and 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Strain prosciutto broth into large measuring cup, reserving solids in strainer for soup. Add enough water to prosciutto broth to measure 4 cups. Return broth mixture to same saucepan. Add dried crushed red pepper, 2 tablespoons oil, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds. Gradually whisk in polenta. Bring to boil, whisking constantly. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease large baking sheet. Spread polenta on prepared baking sheet, pressing with wet hands into 1-inch-thick round. Make 2-inch hole in center to allow steam to escape during baking. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil. Bake until crisp at edges, about 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, drain beans, reserving 3 cups cooking liquid. Heat remaining 1/2 cup oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add remaining 1/2 garlic head, cut side down, and sauté 2 minutes. Add escarole and sauté until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add beans with 3 cups cooking liquid. Remove skins from garlic in reserved solids from prosciutto broth; add solids to soup. Simmer soup 10 minutes to blend flavors. Season soup generously with salt and pepper. Discard remaining halved garlic from soup.
- Ladle soup into shallow soup bowls. Cut polenta into wedges. Serve alongside soup.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 178.05 Kcal (745 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 100.18 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 11.13g | 17% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 3.31mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 1472.37mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 384.88mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbs | 18.94g | 6% | |
| Sugars | 0.01g | 0% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.05g | 8% | |
| Protein | 5.73g | 11% | |
| Vitamin C | 6.9mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.8mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 119.3mg | 12% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 19.97 Kcal (84 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 11.24 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 1.25g | 17% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.37mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 165.13mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 43.16mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbs | 2.12g | 6% | |
| Sugars | 0g | 0% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.23g | 8% | |
| Protein | 0.64g | 11% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 26% | |
| Calcium | 13.4mg | 12% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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