White Bean, Bacon, and Escarole Soup with Dad's Sausage Bread Recipe

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White Bean, Bacon, and Escarole Soup with Dad's Sausage Bread
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Ingredients
28
Count
Nutrition
1630
Calories
Total time
205
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place the beans in cold water to cover by about 3 inches. Soak for 8 hours or overnight, refrigerated. Drain well and set aside.
  2. Combine the whole garlic clove, thyme, peppercorns, and bay leaf in a cheesecloth bag. Tie the bag closed and set aside.
  3. Place the bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat and saute for about 7 minutes or until the fat has rendered out and the bacon is crisp. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat. Add the onion, carrot, leek, and celery and saute for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft but have not taken on any color. Add the reserved soaked beans and cheesecloth bag along with the stock or broth and bring to a boil. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, for about 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are very tender.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the escarole and saute for about 4 minutes or until the escarole is wilted. Add the escarole to the soup. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and, if using, crushed red pepper. Serve hot with Dad's Sausage Bread, if desired.
  5. Dad's Sausage Bread:
  6. Heat the water, olive oil and honey in a small saucepan over low heat to 115 degrees. Set aside and keep warm.
  7. Combine flour, yeast and salt in a large mixing bowl. Slowly drizzle water mixture over the flour, blending the liquid in with a wooden spoon. If the dough is too sticky to handle, add additional flour, 1/4 cup at time. Place the dough on a clean surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Cut the dough into 3 equal pieces and form each piece into a loaf shape. Cover and allow to rise for about 1 hour or until loaves have doubled in size.
  8. While the dough is rising, place the sausage and black pepper in a nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes or until nicely browned. Drain off excess fat; place the sausage on a triple layer of paper towel to drain thoroughly.
  9. Place 2 of the eggs in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside. Place remaining egg in another small bowl and whisk to blend. Set aside.
  10. Combine the sausage with the mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and parsley. Add the 2 beaten eggs and mix to combine well. Set aside.
  11. Cut into but not through each loaf of dough, lengthwise, and open up each half. Place an equal portion of the sausage mixture down the center of each loaf. Pull the sides up and over the sausage to encase it, working the dough closed. Place the loaves, seam side down, on a greased cookie sheet or pizza stone. Cover and let rise for 20 minutes.
  12. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  13. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat each loaf with remaining beaten egg. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm.
  14. Cook?s Note: The soup can be made up to 3 days in advance. Store, covered and refrigerated. Reheat before serving.
  15. Yield: 3 loaves
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1630.38 Kcal (6826 kJ)
Calories from fat 452.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.29g 77%
Cholesterol 184.2mg 61%
Sodium 3010.59mg 125%
Potassium 2688.71mg 57%
Total Carbs 203.82g 68%
Sugars 15.05g 60%
Dietary Fiber 18.04g 72%
Protein 89.47g 179%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 11.8mg 66%
Calcium 533.1mg 53%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 133.57 Kcal (559 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.12g 77%
Cholesterol 15.09mg 61%
Sodium 246.64mg 125%
Potassium 220.27mg 57%
Total Carbs 16.7g 68%
Sugars 1.23g 60%
Dietary Fiber 1.48g 72%
Protein 7.33g 179%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 12%
Iron 1mg 66%
Calcium 43.7mg 53%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 36
    Points
  • 42
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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