How to Make Acquacotta (Tuscan White Bean and Escarole Soup)

Published 2021-12-09
Host Bridget Lancaster makes a hearty Acquacotta (Tuscan White Bean and Escarole Soup).

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All Comments (21)
  • I’ve never seen a tv chef make this classic soup that we Italians make….it is delicious and healthy, thank you!
  • @mrdowjones6986
    Omg, Bridgette you are a rockstar..
    I love the way you work that kitchen island, Effortless. Total kitchen gangster
  • @RocRizzo
    I use Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano rinds in soups. It gives a great umami kick to them.
    In this soup, I make the sofrito with carrots as well. Carrot adds a little sweetness.
  • @bender7565
    Bridget was my fav 20 yrs ago, Sat mornings on PBS with Chris, came on before Victory Garden. Still a cutie and I could watch her make anything.
  • @kimquinn7728
    I love roasted fennel. The licorice flavor is so mild when roasted but beautifully sweet. I like to roast it with onion and apples.
  • I like to fry some pancetta with the veggies at the beginning. Another level of flavor!
  • @millerjoan
    I wish you would have put the ingredient list in the description box below. This looks sooooo good!
  • @ritagibson225
    I love bean soup. This one touches my Italian heart. I'll be making this very soon. Thank you for sharing it.
  • @upthedown1
    Escarole white bean soup first time I had it was in a neighborhood restaurant in BensonHurst Brooklyn. Feel in love with it. Love the garlic in it.
  • I made this for tonight's dinner! Oh my, so delicious. Thank you for not only a hearty and healthy soup but also so tasty. Being half Italian, your additions and a couple of variations were outstanding!! Thank you, thank you!
  • @GeorgeWTush
    I made this recipe yesterday. The soup is delicious. Tomato, chicken broth, etc., etc. No big surprises.

    The two egg yolks beaten into the aquafaba then introduced into the soup as a thickening agent was an incredibly useful technique to learn. It works extremely well to make the soup rich and thick. Make this recipe, if only to acquire this technique.
  • @JustAThought155
    Goodness! That looks like one lovely hearty soup! Very nice!
  • @kathleenkohr474
    Tried this recipe last night…turned out deliciously. Thank you!
  • @mobility63
    A nice hearty soup for a cold wintry evening♥️❄️
  • love this, and most of ATK recipes. I had extra fennel and escarole in the garden and this was the perfect recipe for them both. Thanks!