Escarole And Bean Soup With Sausage

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb italian turkey sausage link
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 head escarole, washed and coarsly chopped
• salt and pepper
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 15 1/2 ounces cannellini beans, drained
• 1/2 cup orzo pasta
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 remove casing and cut each sausage link into 8 pieces; shape into balls.
• 2 heat 1 tbsp oil in large pot on medium. add sausage balls and cook, turning to brown all sides, 3-4 minute
• 3 remove sausage from pan and set aside. discard pan drippings.
• 4 return pan to heat; add remaining 2 tbsp basting oil and onions.
• 5 cook, stirring occasionally, 2-3 min, until onions are translucent.
• 6 add garlic; cook, stirring until softened, about 1 minute
• 7 add escarole; cook, stirring occasionally, 1-2 min, until wilted.
• 8 stir in stock, beans, and browned sausage; heat to boiling on medium-high.
• 9 reduce heat and simmer 10 minute
• 10 add pasta; simmer 10 minute
• 11 add parsley and lemon juice. season to taste with salt and pepper.