Recipe for Garlicky Tuscan Bean Soup with Escarole

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Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

1 whole head of garlic
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
1 1/2 cups dried Heirloom Cranberry Beans OR Cannellini Beans (soaked overnight)
1 4- inch Parmesan rind
3 sprigs rosemary
2 bay leaves
Pink Himalayan salt (to taste)
White pepper (to taste)
1 Spanish onion (chopped)
3 celery stalks (chopped)
3 carrots (chopped)
1 can (14.5 ounces whole peeled tomatoes)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup whole grain penne pasta (see notes below for pasta brand suggestions)
2 heads escarole (leaves torn into 2-inch pieces)

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 400°F: Set a rack in the middle position. Peel (most of) the paper off the garlic: Use your fingers to peel away all the loose, papery, outer layers around the head of garlic, but leave the head itself intact. Trim about 1/4 inch off the top of the head to expose the tops of the garlic cloves. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of olive oil over the exposed surface of the garlic, wrap the garlic in foil and roast for 40 minutes.
While garlic is roasting, bring beans, Parmesan rind, rosemary, bay leaves and 8 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, adding more water as needed, until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Season with salt and pepper, remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 30 minutes.
While beans are cooking, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the onions, celery and carrots. Saute vegetables for about 8 minutes, or until soft, Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add tomatoes, crushing with your hands, and cook, stiring often, until liquid is almost completely reduced, 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove the garlic from the oven and set aside to cool. Squeeze each garlic clove out of its paper, mash lightly with a fork and add to the tomato-vegetable mixture. Add the wine, bring to a boil, and cook until liquid is completely evaporated, about 8 minutes.
Add the tomato-vegetable mixture to the pot of beans and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes. Add the pasta and cook, adding more water if necessary, for 15 minutes. Add escarole and cook until wilted, about 1-minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

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Notes

For gluten free penne, I like TruRootsbrand, made with amaranth, quinoa and brown rice. For whole wheat penne, I likeBionaturae Organic Pasta.

Find it online: https://cleancuisine.com/tuscan-bean-soup/

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