PINK BEAN SOUP WITH RADICCHIO

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Provided by Barbara Kafka

Categories     soups and stews

Time 4h40m

Yield 4 - 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 pound pink beans, preferably Spanish habichuelas rosadas
2 1/2 cups water
2 heads radicchio
2 1/2 cups liquid (veal stock, chicken stock, cooking liquid from other radicchio recipes or a combination of these)
Kosher salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 medium-size potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks, cooked in boiling salted water until almost done
2 teaspoons shredded fresh basil leaves
2 teaspoons fruity olive oil
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Rinse beans. In a small soup pot, add beans and 2 1/2 cups water. Bring quickly to a boil, shut off heat and cover. Allow to sit 1 hour.
  • Put radicchio in a saucepan and add stock. Simmer for 40 minutes, turning once. Drain, but reserve cooking liquid. Cut radicchio crosswise into half-inch strips. There should be about a cup.
  • Drain and rinse beans. Return to soup pot and cover with reserved cooking liquid. Simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender.
  • Stir in cooked and sliced radicchio, plus salt and pepper to taste .
  • Add remaining ingredients, except cheese, and reheat to boiling. Remove from heat and serve with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 77, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 836 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

asare emma
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I'm not a big fan of beans, but I really liked this soup. The beans were cooked perfectly and the soup was very flavorful.


Gulam Rasool
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold winter day. It's also a very affordable meal.


Des Demona
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I love this soup! It's so flavorful and satisfying. I always make a big batch so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.


Raymond Becenti
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This soup is delicious and healthy. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Ajay raut
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great soup for a party or a potluck.


Akij gaming M. M.M.
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love serving it with a crusty loaf of bread.


Tulonga Kayili
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I made this soup in a slow cooker and it turned out perfectly. It's a great soup to make on a busy weeknight.


Ssennoga Frank
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover beans and vegetables. It's also a very affordable meal.


Dack Cloud
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I'm not a big fan of radicchio, but I really liked this soup. The bitterness of the radicchio was balanced out by the sweetness of the beans and the creaminess of the soup.


Madduvil South Santhanayaki Vid
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This soup is delicious! I love the way the radicchio adds a pop of color and flavor to the soup.


Sita Mohammed
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I made this soup exactly as the recipe said and it turned out great! The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the radicchio added a nice bitterness that balanced out the sweetness of the beans.


Sufyan Sufyan
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This soup is so hearty and flavorful. I love the combination of beans, radicchio, and sausage. It's a perfect soup for a cold winter day.


LUBYAYI JAMES
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I've made this soup several times and it's always delicious. It's a great way to use up leftover beans and vegetables.


Nelson Charles
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This is one of my favorite soups. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the way the radicchio adds a pop of color and flavor to the soup.


Dademoh Faoziyat
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the radicchio added a nice bitterness that balanced out the sweetness of the beans.


Hassan Twalib
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This soup was a hit! The combination of pink beans, radicchio, and sausage was perfect. I especially loved the addition of the orange zest and fennel seeds. It gave the soup a really unique flavor.