Escarole and Fagioli Soup

• 1/4 cup diced salt pork or bacon
• 1 head escarole, rinsed well and torn into bite-sized pieces
• Pinch hot pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup cooked white beans (drained)
• 2 cups water
• Salt and freshly ground
• black pepper to taste
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan.
2. Add the salt pork and saute until it releases its fat and begins to brown.
3. Stir in the escarole, cover, and let cook 3 to 5 minutes, until the leaves wilt.
4. Season with hot pepper flakes.
5. Add the beans, water, salt, and pepper.
6. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning.
8. Serve with lots of pepper and Parmesan.

salt pork, head, hot pepper, white beans, water, salt, black pepper, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/escarole-and-fagioli-soup (may not work)