Escarole & White Bean Soup

Escarole & White Bean Soup
About this recipe:
This soup is perfect for any time of the year. It also tastes deliciously thick and creamy - without the heaviness of dairy to weigh it down.Ingredients
- 2 TB olive oil
- ½ head fennel, end trimmed, sliced
- 1 (14.5 oz) can navy beans, rinsed, drained
- ½ head escarole, chopped
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp za’atar
- ½ tsp cumin, ground
- ¼ tsp cayenne
- ⅓ cup orzo
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 to 2 TB lemon juice, to taste
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fennel fronds, for garnish
Directions
- In a 4 quart stock pot over medium heat, add oil. Add fennel and sweat until soft and translucent, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Mix in beans, escarole, onion powder, za’atar, cumin and cayenne and cook until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 6 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add orzo and cook until soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Turn off heat, add lemon zest and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle in oil to taste and a few fennel fronds for garnish.
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