Chickpea Escarole Soup

365 Easy Italian Recipes Serves 6-8

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 8  ounces salt pork
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can  italian peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas
• 4  cups  chicken stock
• 2  cups water
• 1  head escarole, coarsely chopped
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Cook salt pork in a medium saucepan of boiling water to remove salt. Drain. Cut into ¼ inch dice.
2. In large saucepan, heat oil. Add salt pork and onion. Cook until onion is softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
3. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, or until escarole is tender.