"Mamma’s Escarole Soup": A Culinary Journey into Italian Tradition - In the heart of Italian culinary heritage lies a comforting and flavorful soup known as "Mamma’s Escarole Soup". This delectable soup, steeped in tradition, is a testament to the simplicity and warmth of Italian home cooking. With its humble ingredients and robust flavors, it is a dish that has been passed down through generations, carrying with it the essence of family and togetherness. As you embark on this culinary journey, let us guide you through the secrets of creating this timeless Italian classic, capturing the essence of "Mamma’s Escarole Soup."
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MAMMA'S ESCAROLE SOUP
That's Dom DeLuise's Mamma. The recipe originated in Spinosa, Italy. If you want a carnivorous variation, you can some spareribs and/or Italian sausages with the garlic, and brown well before adding anything else. To make this completely vegetarian, use vegetable stock in place of chicken stock. You can add water or a little more broth if the soup is too thick. Serve with hot Italian bread.
Provided by Chocolatl
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan and brown the garlic.
- Add onion, carrots, and potato (if using). Cook 1 minute.
- Add broth.
- Add escarole, cover, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
- Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with grated cheese.
ESCAROLE SOUP
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut off the core of the escarole, wash it and then place it in a pot with a couple cups of water to steam it. While escarole is steaming, put the meat in a bowl and cover it lightly with a layer of garlic salt, layer of black pepper and 2 layers of cheese. Then, add a layer of breadcrumbs and 1 egg. Mix well. Roll the mixture into 1/2-inch meatballs. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the cooked meatballs from the oven and place them in a brown paper bag with a paper towel. Shake the bag a few times to eliminate excess grease. Drain the steamed escarole and chop it. After chopping the escarole, drain it again.
- Fill a 16 quart stock pot a little more than halfway with cold water. Add chicken, celery, carrots and salt and pepper to taste. Cook on medium heat for approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours, skimming the top of the pot every 15 minutes or so. Be careful not to add too much salt to the soup until it is finished because the escarole, eggs and cheese have salt in them. After cooking, remove the chicken from the broth and let cool. Turn the stove up to high and bring the broth to a boil. Once the broth comes to a boil, add the escarole and the meatballs. Stir until completely mixed. Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and add to the soup. Bring soup back to a boil. In a bowl, mix together the eggs and cheese with a wire whisk. Slowly stir the egg/cheese mixture into the boiling soup. Reseason if necessary. Cover the pot and remove from the heat. Let it sit for 15 minutes prior to serving.
ESCAROLE AND BEAN SOUP
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 22m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add the escarole and saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add a pinch of salt. Add the chicken broth, beans, and Parmesan cheese. Cover and simmer until the beans are heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Ladle the soup into 6 bowls. Drizzle 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil over each. Serve with crusty bread.
MY MOTHER'S CHICKEN ESCAROLE SOUP
This recipe for chicken escarole soup comes courtesy of Joan Nathan. Serve it with Passover Popovers.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with 4 quarts water; place over high heat and bring to a boil. Add chicken, return to a boil, skimming off any foam that has accumulated at the top. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking, uncovered, for 2 hours.
- Add celery, carrots, onion, parsnip, dill, and parsley. Continue cooking slowly, uncovered, for 1 hour.
- Set a strainer over a large bowl and strain soup; discard solids. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
- Remove the layer of fat that has formed on top of the soup overnight and discard. Place soup in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Just before serving, add escarole and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes.
ESCAROLE SOUP WITH BACON AND CROUTONS
Provided by Maria Thomann
Categories Soup/Stew Leafy Green Herb Sauté Lunch Parmesan Basil Bacon Winter Escarole Bon Appétit Massachusetts Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush bread with oil. Arrange on baking sheet. Bake bread until golden, about 10 minutes.
- Sauté bacon and onion in pot over medium heat until brown, about 20 minutes. Add broth, basil and rosemary, then escarole. Simmer until escarole is tender, about 25 minutes. Mix in 2/3 cup Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place croutons in bowls; ladle soup over. Pass remaining 1 cup Parmesan.
ESCAROLE SOUP
This yummy soup with little sausage balls and escarole in a rich tomato base with white beans is YUMMO!
Provided by Melanie Garland-Sloan
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Cook the sausage in the oil until evenly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the chicken broth, beans, escarole, and tomato sauce; simmer another 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 40.2 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1688.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
WHITE BEAN AND ESCAROLE SOUP
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Soak beans overnight, or boil for 3 minutes and then soak for 1 hour. Drain beans, discarding the soaking liquid. Simmer beans in stock with onion, garlic, and bay leaves until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Blanch pancetta in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain, and add to the soup halfway through cooking.
- Wash escarole, and pat dry. Roughly chop escarole; set aside.
- When beans are thoroughly cooked, add chopped escarole. Simmer for 2 minutes, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
LENTIL AND ESCAROLE SOUP
The combination of legumes and bitter greens like escarole is common in southern Italy. Escarole is a bitter lettuce that looks a little bit like frisée but with wider, tougher leaves. It's high in vitamin A and a good source of iron and potassium. This recipe is adapted from one in "Cucina Rustica," by Evan Kleiman and Viana La Place. If you can't find escarole, you can substitute any hearty green.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 1h10m
Yield Serves four to six
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the onion and carrots. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is tender, about five minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Stir in the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly and smell fragrant, five to 10 minutes. Add the lentils and simmer with the tomato mixture for a few minutes, then add the bouquet garni and the water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and add salt to taste (1 to 2 teaspoons). Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
- Add the escarole, and bring back to a simmer. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the escarole and the lentils are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the bouquet garni.
- Toast slices of country bread if desired and rub with a cut clove of garlic. Place a slice in each bowl, ladle in the soup and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 172, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 778 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
ESCAROLE SOUP
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories pastas, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash the escarole and dry it in a salad drier. Chop the leaves coarsely.
- Bring the chicken stock to a boil and add the escarole. Stir and cook for five minutes, or until the leaves are wilted and tender. Turn down heat and remove the escarole with a slotted spoon. Set aside.
- Bring the stock to boil. Add the spagghetini and cook until al dente (three to four minutes), stirring with a fork to prevent the strands from sticking together. Turn down heat, add the escarole, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Pour the beaten egg in a thin stream into the soup so that it forms strands in the liquid. Serve the soup immediately, passing the cheese separately.
ESCAROLE SOUP WITH RICE
This is true comfort food. I love this with some good bread. Make it with homemade broth if you can. Meat broth can be chicken, beef a combination or whatever type of meat you want. It probably would be good with vegetable broth too. I usually save chicken wings (since we usually don't eat them anyway)in a freezer bag until I need to make a stock. I also save uncooked bones and misc poultry and beef parts in the freezer for the same use. I then take out as much as I need and cook the stock the night before I intend to use it. This soup should be dense but soupy. Have extra broth on hand in case it gets too thick on you.
Provided by Ilysse
Categories Rice
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large soup pot melt butter over medium heat and add onion and sauté until golden.
- Add the escarole to the pot and a pinch of salt and stir to coat well with the onion and butter.
- Add broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the rice and cover, adjust the heat to bring the soup to a simmer.
- Let simmer 20 - 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is al dente.
- Add cheese and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.5, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 34.1, Sodium 195.5, Carbohydrate 44.6, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 6.9
Tips:
- Use fresh escarole: Fresh escarole has a slightly bitter taste that complements the other ingredients in the soup. If you can't find fresh escarole, you can use baby spinach or kale as a substitute.
- Don't overcook the escarole: Escarole wilts quickly, so it's important to add it to the soup towards the end of the cooking time. Overcooked escarole will become mushy and lose its flavor.
- Use a good quality chicken broth: The chicken broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
- Add some beans or lentils: Beans or lentils add protein and fiber to the soup. They also help to thicken the soup and make it more satisfying.
- Garnish the soup with Parmesan cheese: Parmesan cheese adds a salty, nutty flavor to the soup. It's the perfect finishing touch!
Conclusion:
Mamma's escarole soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, give Mamma's escarole soup a try!
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