Veggie CSA Week #3

Half Shares:

Strawberries - 2 pints - $7.00
Escarole - 1 head - $2.50
Lettuce mix - 1/4# - $2.00
Kale - 1 bunch - $2.50
Green Onions - 1 bunch - $2.00
Cilantro - 1 bunch - $2.00
TOTAL - $18.00


Full Shares:

Strawberries - 3 pints - $10.50
Escarole - 1 head - $2.50
Kale - 1 bunch - $2.50
Swiss Chard - 1 bunch - $2.50
Lettuce mix - 1/2# - $4.00
Cilantro - 1 bunch - $2.00
Bok Choy - 1 large - $2.00
TOTAL - $26.00


Escarole and White Bean Soup (My favorite way to eat escarole!)

(NOTE: I have made this without the canned tomatoes, and it came out quite tasty....)

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 head escarole (about 1 pound), washed, dried, and torn into pieces
8 cups chicken stock
2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice, drained
1 small chunk Parmesan rind
coarse sea salt
freshly ground black pepper

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add escarole and sauté until wilted, about 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken stock, Parmesan, beans, and tomatoes. Cover and simmer on medium low heat until escarole is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Yield: 8 servings.